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Schools in ZIP code 94040

Three districts run the ranked public schools in ZIP code 94040: Los Altos Elementary (elementary), Mountain View Whisman (elementary and middle) and Mountain View-Los Altos Union High (high). The 5 public elementary schools in ZIP code 94040 run from the 23rd to the 99th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 5 schools · Los Altos Elementary and Mountain View Whisman

from 23rd to 99th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Springer Elementary: 99th percentile, Strong
  • Amy Imai Elementary: 98th percentile, Strong
  • Benjamin Bubb Elementary: 95th percentile, Strong
  • Gabriela Mistral Elementary: 63rd percentile, Solid
  • Mariano Castro Elementary: 23rd percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
0Developing
1Solid
3Strong

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A ZIP code doesn’t decide which school a child attends. Confirm the school for your address with the district.

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Middle · 1 school · Mountain View Whisman

at 90th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Isaac Newton Graham Middle: 90th percentile, Strong
0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
1Strong

High · 1 school · Mountain View-Los Altos Union High

at 95th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Mountain View High: 95th percentile, Strong
0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level.

Schools around ZIP code 94040

8 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 94040 score highest?

Springer Elementary is highest, at the 99th percentile.

That’s higher than 99 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 94040

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

  • Springer ElementaryLos Altos Elementary · High ceiling · Broad base
    99thStrongScope Score 87
  • Amy Imai ElementaryMountain View Whisman · High ceiling · Broad base
    98thStrongScope Score 85
  • Benjamin Bubb ElementaryMountain View Whisman · High ceiling · Broad base · Grade-to-grade gains
    95thStrongScope Score 74
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Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 94040 had 8 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Where does the middle school we score in ZIP code 94040 stand?

Isaac Newton Graham Middle is at the 90th percentile.

That’s higher than 90 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). It’s the only public middle school we score in ZIP code 94040.

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

High schools

Where does the high school we score in ZIP code 94040 stand?

Mountain View High is at the 95th percentile.

That’s higher than 95 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). It’s the only public high school we score in ZIP code 94040.

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

  • Mountain View HighMountain View-Los Altos Union High · High ceiling · Broad base
    95thStrongScope Score 82
1 high school not ranked statewide
  • Alta Vista HighContinuation high school: compared only with other continuation schools

4 private schools have an address in ZIP code 94040. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in ZIP code 94040 rank highest?

Elementary: Springer Elementary, 99th percentile (Strong). Middle: Isaac Newton Graham Middle, 90th percentile (Strong). High: Mountain View High, 95th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in ZIP code 94040 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 94040 good?

The 5 public elementary schools in ZIP code 94040 run from the 23rd to the 99th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Strong, 1 Solid and 1 Needs Support. ZIP code 94040 has one public middle school we score, Isaac Newton Graham Middle, at the 90th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong. ZIP code 94040 has one public high school we score, Mountain View High, at the 95th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in ZIP code 94040 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 94040 had 8 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the schools with a 94040 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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