Mariano Castro Elementary School
Tel:
(650)526-3590
- Mariano Castro Elementary School serves 274 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Mariano Castro Elementary School's student population of 274 students has declined by 59% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 51% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 274 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mariano Castro Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mariano Castro Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5128 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 7% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mountain View Whisman School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mariano Castro Elementary School is Los Altos High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mvwsd Home & Hospital (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gabriela Mistral Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mountain View Gabriela Mistral Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 394 students
0.1 miles
505 Escuela Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650)526-3575 0.1 K-5 394 - Los Altos Almond Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 541 students
0.8 miles
550 Almond Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650)917-5400 0.8 K-6 541 - Mountain View Mvwsd Home & Hospital Grades: K-8 | 2 students
0.8 miles
750 San Pierre Way Ste. A
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650)526-3500 0.8 K-8 2 - Mountain View Monta Loma Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 463 students
0.9 miles
460 Thompson Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650)903-6915 0.9 K-5 463 - Mountain View Stevenson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 394 students
0.9 miles
750b San Pierre Way
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650)903-6950 0.9 K-5 394
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