Mariano Castro Elementary

Public K-5

 500 Toft St.
       Mountain View, CA  94041-2006


(650) 526-3590

District: Mountain View Whisman

SchoolDigger Rank:
5135th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Mariano Castro Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Isaac Newton Graham Middle
High:    Los Altos High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  248

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.9%
Asian:
6.0%
White:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.6% Help


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Compare Details Mariano Castro Elementary ranks worse than 87.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Mountain View Whisman School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.18. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.9%), Asian (6%), White (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mountain View Whisman School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mariano Castro Elementary is 19, which is the 3rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Mountain View Whisman School District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mariano Castro Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mariano Castro Elementary 5135th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Mariano Castro Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:


Mountain View Whisman:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain View Whisman 265th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mariano Castro Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mariano Castro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 18.23 4098th 4809 14.8%
2005 17.33 4146th 4822 14.0%
2006 22.22 3836th 4818 20.4%
2007 56.95 1969th 5113 61.5%
2008 50.91 2321st 5113 54.6%
2009 63.01 1767th 5193 66.0%
2010 59.50 2009th 5314 62.2%
2011 50.71 2558th 5377 52.4%
2012 54.09 2394th 5390 55.6%
2013 63.61 1911th 5530 65.4%
2015 57.60 2047th 5611 63.5%
2016 43.50 2871st 5614 48.9%
2017 52.49 2404th 5692 57.8%
2018 46.69 2743rd 5662 51.6%
2019 40.13 3182nd 5789 45.0%
2022 17.68 5085th 5883 13.6%
2023 17.18 5116th 5848 12.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mariano Castro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.59 1023rd 3246 68.5%
2019 43.75 1562nd 3275 52.3%
2022 26.97 2819th 3311 14.9%
2023 34.31 2211th 3240 31.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mariano Castro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.06 1570th 5084 69.1%
2019 49.05 2471st 5173 52.2%
2022 20.79 4592nd 5264 12.8%
2023 20.26 4675th 5355 12.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Mariano Castro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.38 354th 356 0.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Mariano Castro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.64 2516th 5413 53.5%
2019 38.98 3177th 5492 42.2%
2022 17.09 4986th 5635 11.5%
2023 25.11 4198th 5595 25.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Mariano Castro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.22 2907th 5431 46.5%
2019 40.25 3025th 5510 45.1%
2022 20.53 4658th 5663 17.7%
2023 12.20 5348th 5627 5.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mariano Castro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.02 1780th 4830 63.1%
2019 45.20 2600th 4963 47.6%
2022 19.15 4567th 5084 10.2%
2023 18.27 4576th 5079 9.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Mariano Castro Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 132 45 103 192 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1989 135 39 113 236 1 n/a n/a 0 524
1990 111 59 107 298 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1991 121 42 100 367 2 n/a n/a 0 632
1992 113 48 95 412 8 n/a n/a 0 676
1993 112 53 94 453 2 n/a n/a 0 714
1994 88 41 89 472 1 n/a n/a 0 691
1995 90 51 69 590 2 n/a n/a 0 802
1996 90 51 69 590 2 n/a n/a 0 802
1997 66 37 60 501 2 n/a n/a 0 666
1998 60 38 46 526 1 n/a n/a 0 671
1999 39 22 30 420 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2000 47 19 27 433 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2001 36 13 24 434 0 n/a n/a 1 508
2002 45 8 21 384 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2003 45 8 21 384 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2004 41 9 20 379 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2005 41 5 18 293 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2006 53 3 17 260 0 n/a n/a 5 338
2007 165 8 46 287 2 n/a n/a 17 525
2008 219 6 59 324 1 n/a n/a 0 609
2009 239 9 56 357 1 4 26 0 692
2010 122 10 31 357 1 3 19 0 543
2011 95 4 16 388 1 1 34 0 539
2012 99 5 18 415 1 2 34 0 574
2013 105 6 23 449 0 2 34 0 619
2014 117 5 24 491 0 2 36 0 675
2015 127 4 33 522 0 2 38 0 726
2016 20 1 17 253 0 2 12 0 305
2017 17 1 21 227 0 2 6 0 274
2018 18 1 14 215 0 0 5 0 253
2019 18 1 11 230 0 0 8 0 268
2020 20 3 15 280 1 0 8 0 327
2021 18 0 14 269 0 0 5 0 306
2022 12 1 12 236 0 0 5 0 266
2023 11 2 15 213 0 1 6 0 248

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mariano Castro Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 472 22.5 20.9 n/a
1989 524 24.6 21.3 n/a
1990 575 28.6 20.1 n/a
1991 632 29.6 21.3 n/a
1992 676 30.1 22.4 70.1
1993 714 30.1 23.7 67.6
1994 691 29.1 23.7 65.7
1995 802 32.9 24.4 90.1
1996 802 32.9 24.4 90.1
1997 666 31.6 21.1 13.4
1998 671 34.5 19.4 76.9
1999 511 29.0 17.6 87.9
2000 526 26.0 20.2 80.6
2001 508 26.5 19.2 78.9
2002 458 24.3 18.8 74.5
2003 458 24.3 18.8 74.5
2004 449 24.5 18.3 77.5
2005 357 19.8 18.0 96.4
2006 338 20.0 16.9 78.1
2007 525 29.0 18.1 54.7
2008 609 33.0 18.5 38.4
2009 692 33.0 19.2 51
2010 543 26.8 20.2 61.5
2011 539 n/a n/a 62.7
2012 574 25.2 22.7 n/a
2013 619 28.5 21.6 60.6
2014 675 26.9 25.0 60.1
2015 726 30.0 24.2 59.9
2016 305 14.0 21.7 82.3
2017 274 12.5 21.9 83.2
2018 253 12.0 21.0 88.1
2019 268 12.0 22.3 85.4
2020 327 n/a n/a 84.7
2021 306 13.5 22.6 83.7
2022 266 13.6 19.5 77.4
2023 248 13.0 19.0 80.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mariano Castro Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 472 22.5 20.9 n/a
1989 524 24.6 21.3 n/a
1990 575 28.6 20.1 n/a
1991 632 29.6 21.3 n/a
1992 676 30.1 22.4 70.1
1993 714 30.1 23.7 67.6
1994 691 29.1 23.7 65.7
1995 802 32.9 24.4 90.1
1996 802 32.9 24.4 90.1
1997 666 31.6 21.1 13.4
1998 671 34.5 19.4 76.9
1999 511 29.0 17.6 87.9
2000 526 26.0 20.2 80.6
2001 508 26.5 19.2 78.9
2002 458 24.3 18.8 74.5
2003 458 24.3 18.8 74.5
2004 449 24.5 18.3 77.5
2005 357 19.8 18.0 96.4
2006 338 20.0 16.9 78.1
2007 525 29.0 18.1 54.7
2008 609 33.0 18.5 38.4
2009 692 33.0 19.2 51
2010 543 26.8 20.2 61.5
2011 539 n/a n/a 62.7
2012 574 25.2 22.7 n/a
2013 619 28.5 21.6 60.6
2014 675 26.9 25.0 60.1
2015 726 30.0 24.2 59.9
2016 305 14.0 21.7 82.3
2017 274 12.5 21.9 83.2
2018 253 12.0 21.0 88.1
2019 268 12.0 22.3 85.4
2020 327 n/a n/a 84.7
2021 306 13.5 22.6 83.7
2022 266 13.6 19.5 77.4
2023 248 13.0 19.0 80.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Mariano Castro Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201498.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201597.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2017≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2018≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
201993.0%0.0%2.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
202075.5%0.0%8.2%89.8%89.8%83.7%83.7%81.6%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mariano Castro Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3182nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5116th of 5848 Elementary schools
 32.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mariano Castro Elementary)51.113.9
 37.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mountain View Whisman)7364
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mariano Castro Elementary)42.313.2
 29.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mountain View Whisman)71.164.3
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mariano Castro Elementary)35.421.7
 13.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mountain View Whisman)72.570.1
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mariano Castro Elementary)21.819.2
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mountain View Whisman)66.564.5
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mariano Castro Elementary)58.327.9
 30.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mountain View Whisman)77.671.2
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mariano Castro Elementary)35.415.2
 20.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mountain View Whisman)66.760
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Mariano Castro Elementary)2517.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Science (Mountain View Whisman)55.760
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students268248
 7.5%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian1115
 36.4%
Hispanic230213
 7.4%
Pacific Islander01
White1811
 38.9%
Two or More Races86
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.4%80.6%
 4.8%


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Students who attend Mariano Castro Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Isaac Newton Graham Middle
High : Los Altos High

In the 2022-23 school year, 248 students attended Mariano Castro Elementary.

Mariano Castro Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.5% of California elementary schools.

Students at Mariano Castro Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.


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