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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 2026 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 52% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), 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
3,496 Schools
# Students
4,572 Students
1,854,189 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
87,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mountain View Whisman School District, which is ranked #190 of all 1,908 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)
#193 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
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 grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,588 is higher than the state median of $18,395. 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
$18,395

Best Mountain View Whisman School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Isaac Newton Graham Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1175 Castro St.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 965-9292
Gr: 6-8 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Crittenden Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 Rock St.
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6945
Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: K-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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