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Monta Loma Elementary

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Monta Loma Elementary ranks 1889 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1889^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of California elementary schools

Summary

Monta Loma Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 298 students in the Mountain View Whisman School District, located in a high-performing region of Silicon Valley where it maintains a solid, average statewide ranking.

Academically, Monta Loma Elementary performs near or slightly above state averages in core subjects but consistently scores below its own district's averages, creating a notable performance gap within the same small area. For example, while Monta Loma ranks in the 68th percentile, nearby Stevenson Elementary in the same district ranks in the top 2% statewide. The school shows significant variation in performance between grade levels and student subgroups, and it maintains a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than many comparable schools, including some higher-performing ones.

The school serves a socioeconomically mixed population and has made recent progress in reducing chronic absenteeism post-pandemic. Its position highlights the extreme educational disparities in the region, as it is geographically close to some of California's highest-ranked schools like Herbert Hoover Elementary and Bullis Charter, which achieve exceptional results with different resource levels.

298

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$53,768

Per pupil spending ?

29.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

460 Thompson Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94043-3133

(650) 903-6915

District: Mountain View Whisman

Students who attend Monta Loma Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Crittenden Middle
High:	Mountain View High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.3%

White:

25.8%

Asian:

13.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 64th percentile in 2013 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (50% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the California median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg60%

California avg41%

1,889^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Mountain View Whisman

329^th of 1,543Mountain View Whisman among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	1889 of 5857	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	1843 of 5869	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.5	1348 of 5859	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	1008 of 5883	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	2029 of 5789	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	1527 of 5662	73.0%	★★★★☆
2017	59.8	2018 of 5692	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.6	1876 of 5614	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.6	1594 of 5611	71.6%	★★★★☆
2013	61.8	2006 of 5530	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.0	2328 of 5390	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.7	2052 of 5377	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.4	2498 of 5314	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.9	2131 of 5193	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.4	2347 of 5113	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.7	2351 of 5113	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.2	2085 of 4818	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.5	2219 of 4822	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.3	1955 of 4809	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	59.3	747 of 2585	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.5	460 of 2128	78.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	36.2	2040 of 3275	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.3	1147 of 3246	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	1612 of 5597	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	61.5	1888 of 5612	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.0	1175 of 5609	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	1146 of 5635	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	60.0	1967 of 5492	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	1767 of 5413	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	2235 of 5107	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	1946 of 5107	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	2405 of 5087	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.6	1313 of 5084	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	48.0	2418 of 4963	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	2003 of 4830	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	2852 of 5460	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	2978 of 5517	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	2580 of 5363	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	2055 of 5264	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.3	3482 of 5173	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	2141 of 5084	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	2108 of 5628	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	1692 of 5643	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	1526 of 5638	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.4	851 of 5663	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	59.3	1987 of 5510	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.7	1374 of 5431	74.7%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	80.2	19 of 118	83.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	26.0	277 of 339	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	69.4	852 of 2834	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.1	548 of 2737	80.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Military Connected (2024)84th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2019)71st percentile+6 vs school

White (2019)70th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)56th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile-20 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)38th percentile-27 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)18th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics52%+14 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy50%~ state avg

Science41%+8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, November 17, 2017

Monta Loma is a diverse community with an inclusive culture and a dedicated set of teachers and staff. Over the past 7 yrs I have witnessed the school community grow, improve and adapt to many changes, all for the best. New construction is finishing up to complement the academic and social changes being implemented to ensure each student receives what they need to succeed. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 26, 2015

I have been overwhelmingly impressed with this lovely neighborhood school for the last 3 years. I have a 2nd grader and Kindergartener who each have their own unique style of learning and the Differentiated Instruction they receive at Monta Loma has truly helped foster their love of learning. The community is diverse and though parental-involvement could be better, it is such a warm, nurturing environment for the students/families alike. Principal Lyon is hands-on (and a former educator!) who makes an earnest effort to communicate with parents about both the successes and challenges the school faces. She's very approachable and really listens. I've loved every one of the teachers my girls have had and my girls have thrived both in the classroom and out while on the Monta Loma campus. My professional background is in private school education administration so I feel I can speak to the depth and breadth of the capabilities and talents Monta Loma teachers bring to the table. They are some of the hardest-working, committed & nurturing educators I have ever experienced and definitely well-deserving of the California Distinguished School award that was bestowed in 2014. The enrichment opportunities are endless as well - choir, band, gardening, art, physical education, chess, Lego robotics and student leadership to name a few. I look forward to many more years of involvement at Monta Loma Elementary. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monta Loma Elementary	Public	K-5	460 Thompson Ave.	Mountain View	94043	Santa Clara County	Mountain View Whisman	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 903-6915	298	17	17.5	29.5%	77 (25.8%)	10 (3.4%)	132 (44.3%)	39 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	34 (11.4%)	63.8	1889^th of 5857 public elementary schools	67.7%		64.6	1843^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	68.6%	46	41.0		41.0	60.5	37.1	52.6				50.5	73.7	40.0	41.0				51.8							$53,768	$53,338	$430
Greendell	Public	K	4120 Middlefield Rd.	Palo Alto	94306	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 856-0833	26	2	13.0	11.5%	9 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (15.4%)	10 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.5%)								(n/a)
Theuerkauf Elementary	Public	K-5	1625 San Luis Ave.	Mountain View	94043	Santa Clara County	Mountain View Whisman	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 903-6925	308	15	20.5	38.6%	54 (17.5%)	3 (1.0%)	145 (47.1%)	63 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (14.0%)	44.7	2903^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	50.4%		46.8	2747^th of 5869 public elementary schools	53.2%	156	45.2		45.2	38.6	30.0	53.3				38.7	40.9	31.5	41.9				37.2	97.2			98.2	98.2	97.2	$51,618	$51,226	$392
Stevenson Elementary	Public	K-5	750 San Pierre Way	Mountain View	94043	Santa Clara County	Mountain View Whisman	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 903-6950	461	19	24.2	13.4%	115 (24.9%)	3 (0.7%)	67 (14.5%)	186 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (19.5%)	97.6	104^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.2%		98.8	27^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.5%	77	77.7		77.7	80.6	89.7	81.2				84.0	88.9	85.1	80.0				84.4							$41,456	$41,172	$284
Gabriela Mistral Elementary	Public	K-5	505 Escuela Ave.	Mountain View	94040	Santa Clara County	Mountain View Whisman	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 526-3575	366	18	20.3	48.4%	50 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	280 (76.5%)	14 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)	53.7	2380^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.4%		71.5	1525^th of 5869 public elementary schools	74.0%	855	50.0		50.0	34.4	43.2	63.0				45.7	37.7	31.8	50.0				39.9	96.9			96.9		96.9	$48,590	$48,080	$510
Mariano Castro Elementary	Public	K-5	500 Toft St.	Mountain View	94041	Santa Clara County	Mountain View Whisman	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 526-3590	248	14	17.7	82.7%	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	226 (91.1%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	10.7	5590^th of 5857 public elementary schools	4.6%		12.9	5483^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	6.6%	107	8.3		8.3	23.7	10.6	11.8				15.1	28.2	6.3	11.1				14.6	94.1		94.1				$72,665	$70,642	$2,023
Herbert Hoover Elementary	Public	K-5	445 East Charleston Rd.	Palo Alto	94306	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 320-8106	389	20	19.4	6.7%	32 (8.2%)	5 (1.3%)	20 (5.1%)	301 (77.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.7%)	99.1	10^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.2	9^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.8%	1	91.3		91.3	91.2	88.6	95.6				91.8	91.3	91.4	95.6				92.8	93.0					96.5	$30,834	$28,348	$2,486
Bullis Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	102 West Portola Ave.	Los Altos	94022	Santa Clara County	Bullis Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 947-4100	997	69	14.4	5.1%	154 (15.4%)	5 (0.5%)	49 (4.9%)	646 (64.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	142 (14.2%)	99.5	2^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	100.0%		99.2	7^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.9%	5	93.6	84.5	90.3	95.5	94.5	98.4	92.9	95.7	95.8	95.5	97.7	92.9	97.6	93.8	91.4	88.7	94.4
Fairmeadow Elementary	Public	K-5	500 East Meadow Dr.	Palo Alto	94306	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 856-0845	425	21	19.9	12.2%	123 (28.9%)	2 (0.5%)	68 (16.0%)	204 (48.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.1%)	98	71^st of 5857 public elementary schools	98.8%		96.8	184^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.9%	113	80.0		80.0	77.8	92.7	89.6				86.9	82.8	87.0	87.1				85.7	88.3	96.7		93.3	96.7		$36,294	$33,820	$2,474
Juana Briones Elementary	Public	K-5	4100 Orme St.	Palo Alto	94306	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 856-0877	260	13	19.4	10.8%	79 (30.4%)	3 (1.2%)	20 (7.7%)	127 (48.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	27 (10.4%)	98.7	23^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.1	152^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	97.4%	129	83.0		83.0	83.3	95.6	91.3				90.2	91.3	87.2	89.4				89.3							$41,293	$38,920	$2,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Monta Loma Elementary

What schools do graduates of Monta Loma Elementary attend?

Students who attend Monta Loma Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crittenden Middle
High : Mountain View High

What is the racial makeup of Monta Loma Elementary?

Students at Monta Loma Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 26% White, 13% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Monta Loma Elementary in?

Mountain View Whisman

How many students attend Monta Loma Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 298 students attended Monta Loma Elementary.

Is Monta Loma Elementary a good school?

Monta Loma Elementary ranks 1889^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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