Public schools in Mountain View, CA
15 open public schools with an address in Mountain View, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,254
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
19.4:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Mountain View public schools
The federal directory lists 15 public schools in Mountain View, CA: 10 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,254 students, an average of 518 per school. The largest campus is Mountain View High (2,187 students), and the largest elementary school is Stevenson Elementary (461).
Mountain View Whisman operates the most schools here (12), and 3 regular districts have at least one Mountain View campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 19.4:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 22% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Mountain View
Elementary schools in Mountain View
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Imai Elementary Mountain View Whisman | KG–05 | 388 | 21.5:1 | |
| Benjamin Bubb Elementary Mountain View Whisman | KG–05 | 312 | 17.3:1 | |
| Edith Landels Elementary Mountain View Whisman | KG–05 | 399 | 21:1 | |
| Gabriela Mistral Elementary Mountain View Whisman | KG–05 | 366 | 20.3:1 | |
| Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary Mountain View Whisman | KG–05 | 368 | 20.4:1 | |
| Mariano Castro Elementary Mountain View Whisman | KG–05 | 248 | 17.7:1 | |
| Monta Loma Elementary Mountain View Whisman | KG–05 | 298 | 17.5:1 | |
| Springer Elementary Los Altos Elementary | KG–06 | 365 | 20.4:1 | |
| Stevenson Elementary Mountain View Whisman | KG–05 | 461 | 24.3:1 | |
| Theuerkauf Elementary Mountain View Whisman | KG–05 | 308 | 20.5:1 |
Middle schools in Mountain View
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crittenden Middle Mountain View Whisman | 06–08 | 616 | 17.5:1 | |
| Isaac Newton Graham Middle Mountain View Whisman | 06–08 | 860 | 17.6:1 |
High schools in Mountain View
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista High Mountain View-Los Altos Union High · Alternative School | 09–12 | 78 | 13.7:1 | |
| Mountain View High Mountain View-Los Altos Union High | 09–12 | 2,187 | 18.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Mountain View
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Preschool at Latham Mountain View Whisman | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White26.3%
- Hispanic32.2%
- Black1.1%
- Asian27.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial12.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 Mountain View schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,254 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Mountain View
How many public schools are in Mountain View, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 15 open public schools with a location address in Mountain View: 10 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 7,254 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Mountain View?
Schools with an address in Mountain View belong to 3 education agencies, led by Mountain View Whisman (12 schools), Mountain View-Los Altos Union High (2 schools), Los Altos Elementary (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Mountain View?
Mountain View High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Mountain View, with 2,187 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Mountain View?
No school with an address in Mountain View is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Mountain View schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Mountain View public schools is 19.4:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Mountain View guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities