Mariano Castro Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Mountain View, CA Grades KG–05 City: Small San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA SchoolScore™ D (54.7)
  • 248 Students
  • 14.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 17.7:1 Student:Teacher
  • KG–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (650)526-3590 Phone
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Mariano Castro Elementary
Mountain View, CA 94040
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ D (54.7)
248
Students
14.0
Teachers
17.7:1
Student:Teacher
(650)526-3590
Phone

Mariano Castro Elementary is a public school administered by the Mountain View Whisman district in Mountain View, CALIFORNIA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–05.

Key statistics: 248 students enrolled; a 17.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
248.0
State avg: 467.0
▼ 47% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.71:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▼ 21% better
Free Lunch %
82.7%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 30% worse
School Details
School Name
Mariano Castro Elementary
NCESSCH ID
062628003923
State School ID
CA-4369591-6048003
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Provision 2
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
500 Toft St.
City
Mountain View
State
California
ZIP Code
94040
County
Santa Clara County
Metro Area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
0616
State Leg. Upper
06013
State Leg. Lower
06023
Latitude
37.39444
Longitude
-122.09313
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
248
Total Students
👩‍🏫
14.0
Teachers FTE
📐
17.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
14.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)14.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 205 82.7%
Not Applicable 124 50%
District Info
District Name
Mountain View Whisman
LEAID
0626280
State LEA ID
CA-4369591
Phone
(650)526-3552
Website
http://www.mvwsd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Mountain View
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$155,718K
Federal Revenue
$5,332K
State Revenue
$28,194K
Local Revenue
$122,192K
Total Expenditure
$178,845K
Instruction Exp.
$62,575K
Support Services
$35,033K
Other Current Exp.
$4,008K
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1
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0.1 mi
2
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0.1 mi
3
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4
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0.9 mi
5
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Mountain View · Elementary
0.9 mi
6
Isaac Newton Graham Middle
Mountain View · Middle
1 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Mariano Castro Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Mariano Castro Elementary?
248 students are enrolled at Mariano Castro Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Mariano Castro Elementary have?
Mariano Castro Elementary has 14.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.7:1.
What grades does Mariano Castro Elementary serve?
Mariano Castro Elementary serves grades KG through 05.
Is Mariano Castro Elementary a charter school?
Mariano Castro Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Mariano Castro Elementary located in?
Mariano Castro Elementary is located in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metropolitan area.
What school district does Mariano Castro Elementary belong to?
Mariano Castro Elementary is part of the Mountain View Whisman school district.
How much does Mountain View Whisman spend per student?
The Mountain View Whisman district spends approximately $721,149,194 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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