Elementary Schools in Mountain View, California
Mountain View, California has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 62.8/100 — 19.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Springer Elementary at 88/100, where 71.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Mountain View schools average 41.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 14 schools, 5 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.6% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Mountain View schools compare
Mountain View's 14 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 62.8 — 19.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 28.8 to 88.2, a 59.4-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Springer Elementary with a Scope Score of 88 and 71.7% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Mountain View schools average 41.3% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in Mountain View averages 14.6%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Mountain View
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Schools in Mountain View ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springer Elementary Los Altos Elementary High Ceiling | 88 | Santa Clara | 71.7% | 90.5% | 6.7% | 0.4% |
| 2 | Stevenson Elementary Mountain View Whisman High Ceiling | 85 | Santa Clara | 64.9% | 84.2% | 4.7% | 1.9% |
| 3 | Amy Imai Elementary Mountain View Whisman High Ceiling | 83 | Santa Clara | 67.5% | 83.7% | 7.5% | 1.5% |
| 4 | Mountain View High Mountain View-Los Altos Union High High Ceiling | 82 | Santa Clara | 54.7% | 74.4% | 9.7% | 1.2% |
| 5 | Benjamin Bubb Elementary Mountain View Whisman High Ceiling | 80 | Santa Clara | 58.8% | 73.3% | 9.0% | 1.7% |
| 6 | Edith Landels Elementary Mountain View Whisman Strong All-Around | 66 | Santa Clara | 52.7% | 68.5% | 11.7% | 0.6% |
| 7 | Crittenden Middle Mountain View Whisman Building Momentum | 64 | Santa Clara | 37.9% | 59.9% | 13.3% | 4.9% |
| 8 | Isaac Newton Graham Middle Mountain View Whisman Building Momentum | 62 | Santa Clara | 41.4% | 59.7% | 14.0% | 6.1% |
| 9 | Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary Mountain View Whisman Strong All-Around | 62 | Santa Clara | 40.3% | 59.1% | 7.3% | 0.9% |
| 10 | Monta Loma Elementary Mountain View Whisman Culture First | 52 | Santa Clara | 30.7% | 50.8% | 13.2% | 1.3% |
| 11 | Gabriela Mistral Elementary Mountain View Whisman Building Momentum | 50 | Santa Clara | 28.0% | 43.4% | 9.5% | 1.9% |
| 12 | Theuerkauf Elementary Mountain View Whisman Building Momentum | 44 | Santa Clara | 22.7% | 39.4% | 13.6% | 1.8% |
| 13 | Alta Vista High Mountain View-Los Altos Union High Building Momentum | 31 | Santa Clara | 0.0% | 20.1% | 61.5% | 6.1% |
| 14 | Mariano Castro Elementary Mountain View Whisman Building Momentum | 29 | Santa Clara | 7.0% | 15.3% | 23.3% | 1.8% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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Private Schools in Mountain View
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Mountain View
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