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 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,572 students in Mountain View Whisman School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Mountain View Whisman School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Mountain View Whisman School District are Stevenson Elementary School, Amy Imai Elementary School and Benjamin Bubb Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
4,572 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mountain View Whisman School District, which is ranked #188 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
12%
% Hispanic
39%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
23%
21%
% 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 $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% 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.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,794
$19,975
Spending / Student
$23,588
$18,396
Best Mountain View Whisman School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
750 San Pierre Way
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6950
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6950
Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Amy Imai Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
253 Martens Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 526-3490
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 526-3490
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Bubb Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
525 Hans Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 526-3480
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 526-3480
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Edith Landels Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 West Dana St.
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 526-3520
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 526-3520
Gr: K-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 North Whisman Rd.
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6952
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6952
Gr: K-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Isaac Newton Graham Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1175 Castro St.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 965-9292
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 965-9292
Gr: 6-8 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
Gabriela Mistral Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
505 Escuela Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 526-3575
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 526-3575
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #88.
Crittenden Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1701 Rock St.
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6945
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6945
Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #99.
Monta Loma Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
460 Thompson Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6915
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6915
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
Theuerkauf Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1625 San Luis Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6925
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6925
Gr: K-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1111.
Mariano Castro Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Toft St.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 526-3590
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 526-3590
Gr: K-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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