Best High Schools in Mountain View, CA

Mountain View, CA has 9 high schools with 11,416 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Mountain View score 83% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 70% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Mountain View greatly exceed expectations.

1. Henry M. Gunn High

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1787 Students

2. Homestead High

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fremont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2311 Students

3. Mountain View High

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mountain View-los Altos Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2220 Students

4. Los Altos High

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mountain View-los Altos Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2141 Students

5. Fremont High

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fremont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2171 Students

Best Middle Schools in Mountain View, CA

Mountain View, CA has 8 middle schools with 5,391 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Mountain View score 63% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 54% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Mountain View greatly exceed expectations.

1. Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 996 Students

2. Ellen Fletcher Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 515 Students

3. Georgina P. Blach Junior High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 416 Students

4. Sunnyvale Middle

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Sunnyvale • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 962 Students

5. Ardis G. Egan Junior High

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 497 Students

6. Crittenden Middle

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SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mountain View Whisman • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students

7. Isaac Newton Graham Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mountain View Whisman • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 881 Students

8. Columbia Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Sunnyvale • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 587 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Mountain View, CA

Mountain View, CA has 25 elementary schools with 7,243 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Mountain View score 68% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Mountain View greatly exceed expectations.

1. St Stephen Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Stephen Lutheran School • Private • Grades 3 - 8 • 11 Students

2. Yew Chung International School (sv)

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Yew Chung International School (sv) • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 145 Students

3. St Paul Lutheran Child Development Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Paul Lutheran Child Development Center • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 16 Students

4. Covington Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 441 Students

5. Oak Avenue Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 332 Students

6. Springer Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 335 Students

7. Cherry Chase Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Sunnyvale • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 604 Students

8. Stevenson Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mountain View Whisman • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 456 Students

9. Almond Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 353 Students

10. Amy Imai Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mountain View Whisman • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 380 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Mountain View, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Mountain View, CA has a total population of 84,882 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 74% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Mountain View, CA

24,050

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

74%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mountain View, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

31.06 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.27 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

27.79 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mountain View, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mountain View, CA.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,442 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

82 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Mountain View, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 65%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations