Summary:
The Mountain View Whisman School District is served by two high-performing middle schools, Isaac Newton Graham Middle and Crittenden Middle, both educating students in grades 6-8 and consistently ranking in the top 15% of all California schools.
While both schools share a 4-star rating and similar student-teacher ratios, they show interesting differences in academic strengths. Crittenden Middle excels in English Language Arts, while Isaac Newton Graham Middle shows a stronger performance in Mathematics. Both schools significantly outperform state averages in all core subjects, and students generally show improvement in math skills as they advance from 6th to 8th grade.
A notable point for consideration is that Crittenden Middle operates with higher per-student spending, yet this does not translate to across-the-board superior outcomes compared to Graham Middle. Parents should also note that chronic absenteeism, while better than the state average, is higher at both middle schools than the district average, indicating a shared area for potential improvement.
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