Mariano Castro Elementary
Mountain View, CA · Mountain View Whisman · Grades K-5
5,435th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 4%▼ Declining
Mariano Castro Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Mariano Castro Elementary 5,435th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 62th in 2015 to 4th in 2025 — declining.
Mariano Castro Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 123 students tested
Mariano Castro Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 257 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 72.7% | 84.8% | ▲ 12.1 pts | |
| Asian | 3.6% | 8.2% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| White | 17.3% | 4.7% | ▼ 12.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.3% | 1.6% | ▼ 3.7 pts |
Homes near Mariano Castro Elementary
Typical home value $2.28M in zip 94041 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Mariano Castro Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Gabriela Mistral ElementaryMountain View Whisman · 0.1 mi away2,557th of 5,659
ELA 46% · Math 40% - 10Stevenson ElementaryMountain View Whisman · 0.8 mi away124th of 5,659
ELA 84% · Math 84% - 10Almond ElementaryLos Altos Elementary · 0.8 mi away225th of 5,659
ELA 80% · Math 82% - 5Theuerkauf ElementaryMountain View Whisman · 0.9 mi away3,032nd of 5,659
ELA 39% · Math 37% - 7Monta Loma ElementaryMountain View Whisman · 1 mi away1,848th of 5,659
ELA 50% · Math 52% - 10Benjamin Bubb ElementaryMountain View Whisman · 1.2 mi away546th of 5,659
ELA 74% · Math 72% - 9Edith Landels ElementaryMountain View Whisman · 1.2 mi away775th of 5,659
ELA 73% · Math 64% - 10Bullis CharterSanta Clara County Office of Education · 1.4 mi away · charter5th of 5,659
ELA 95% · Math 94%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Mariano Castro Elementary in?
Mariano Castro Elementary is part of the Mountain View Whisman district in Mountain View, California.
Is Mariano Castro Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mariano Castro Elementary 5,435th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mariano Castro Elementary?
Hispanic 85%, Asian 8%, White 5%, Two or more races 2% (257 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mariano Castro Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94041 is $2.28M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.