Mariano Castro Elementary
Mountain View, CA · Mountain View Whisman
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, small
5,435th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 4%▼ Declining
500 Toft St., Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 526-3590NCES ID 062628003923Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 123 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 257 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 72.0% | 84.8% | ▲ 12.8 pts | |
| Asian | 3.0% | 8.2% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| White | 17.6% | 4.7% | ▼ 12.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.3% | 1.6% | ▼ 4.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $2.28M in zip 94041 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Mariano Castro Elementary
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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.