Mountain View Whisman School District

1400 Montecito Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94043-3133
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Mountain View Whisman School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,452 students in Mountain View Whisman School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Mountain View Whisman School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Mountain View Whisman School District are Isaac Newton Graham Middle School and Crittenden Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
4,572 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mountain View Whisman School District, which is ranked #182 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#183 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(22-23)
58%
34%
66%
47%
54%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
11%
% Hispanic
39%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
23%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,794 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,588 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,794
$19,974
Spending / Student
$23,588
$18,396

Best Mountain View Whisman School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Isaac Newton Graham Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1175 Castro St.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 965-9292
Grades: 6-8
| 870 students
Rank: #22.
Crittenden Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 Rock St.
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6945
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 4,572 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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