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Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary

Q: Is Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary a good school?

Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary ranks 1207 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1207^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of California elementary schools

Summary

Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 368 students in the Mountain View Whisman School District, consistently earning a 4-star rating and performing above California state averages in all core subjects.

The school stands out for its exceptionally low and improving chronic absenteeism rate of 6.4%, which is better than both the district and state averages and rivals the attendance at top-performing local schools like Stevenson Elementary and Amy Imai Elementary. It achieves solid academic results while spending less per student than several neighboring schools, such as Benjamin Bubb Elementary and Mariano Castro Elementary, indicating efficient use of resources. However, performance varies significantly among different student groups, with notable recent declines for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

An interesting finding is the dramatic range in school performance within a very small area; while Stevenson and Amy Imai are among the state's top performers, others like Mariano Castro Elementary and Vargas Elementary in the neighboring Sunnyvale district face greater challenges. For improvement, Jose Antonio Vargas could focus on strategies to support all student subgroups equitably and learn from higher-performing schools with similar resource levels in the district.

368

Students ?

20.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,819

Per pupil spending ?

23.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

220 North Whisman Rd.
Mountain View, CA 94043-3954

(650) 903-6952

District: Mountain View Whisman

Students who attend Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Crittenden Middle
High:	Mountain View High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

29.6%

Hispanic:

29.6%

White:

22.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2022 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (58% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2022

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg60%

California avg41%

1,207^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 8 pts since 2022

From top 13% (2022) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	78.7	1207 of 5857	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	1023 of 5869	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	1046 of 5859	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	88.9	750 of 5883	87.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	464 of 1203	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.2	113 of 1205	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	74.0	296 of 1190	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	221 of 1154	80.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	45.2	1472 of 3162	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	1051 of 3245	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	1079 of 5597	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	944 of 5612	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	813 of 5609	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	853 of 5635	84.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	3381 of 5107	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	3536 of 5107	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	2491 of 5087	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	2119 of 5084	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.0	4648 of 5460	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.8	2930 of 5517	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.8	1814 of 5363	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	2150 of 5264	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	1524 of 5628	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	1115 of 5643	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	1303 of 5638	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	619 of 5663	89.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	295 of 2598	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	239 of 2651	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	79.1	466 of 2661	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	445 of 2726	83.7%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)89th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)81st percentile~ school

Male (2025)73rd percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)61st percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)53rd percentile-29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)34th percentile-46 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile-65 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy60%+11 vs state

Mathematics59%+22 vs state

Science51%+18 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, June 2, 2023

Brand new school with an engaged PTA, beautiful athletic field, and extracurricular activities. Classrooms are modern with large screens for teaching, and every kid gets a chrome-book laptop for learning. We have 2 kids enrolled and they like it. Pros: Enthusiastic principal and responsive staff and faculty. The PTA is engaged and organizes good events like an International Festival, Book Fairs, and Walkathons. The school is diverse. Areas for possible improvement: Some teachers partner with student teachers who teach class once per week. Some of the more advanced kids are grouped for independent study, at times, while teachers focus their time on other students. The iReady online curriculum is used heavily and takes some getting used to for kids. 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)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized 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
Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary	Public	K-5	220 North Whisman Rd.	Mountain View	94043	Santa Clara County	Mountain View Whisman	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 903-6952	368	18	20.4	23.4%	84 (22.8%)	8 (2.2%)	109 (29.6%)	109 (29.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (15.2%)	78.7	1207^th of 5857 public elementary schools	79.4%		83.4	1023^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	82.6%	184	50.8	50.8	54.9	66.2	56.9	59.8	55.8	65.2	55.7	59.2						$22,819	$1,402	$21,417
Edith Landels Elementary	Public	K-5	115 West Dana St.	Mountain View	94041	Santa Clara County	Mountain View Whisman	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 526-3520	399	19	21.0	21.1%	112 (28.1%)	5 (1.3%)	131 (32.8%)	106 (26.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (10.8%)	89	712^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.8%		92	575^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.2%	137	58.9	58.9	74.3	70.6	75.0	73.2	67.1	63.2	60.7	63.9						$24,021	$1,456	$22,565
Vargas Elementary	Public	K-5	1054 Carson Dr.	Sunnyvale	94086	Santa Clara County	Sunnyvale	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 522-8267	435	24	17.9	29.2%	46 (10.6%)	6 (1.4%)	259 (59.5%)	87 (20.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (7.4%)	25.2	4381^st of 5857 public elementary schools	25.2%		36.6	3393^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	42.2%	988	18.2	18.2	30.8	35.0	26.6	30.7	39.6	26.2	15.2	26.1						$27,612	$1,774	$25,838
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						$23,067	$1,431	$21,636
Amy Imai Elementary	Public	K-5	253 Martens Ave.	Mountain View	94040	Santa Clara County	Mountain View Whisman	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 526-3490	388	18	21.4	11.1%	99 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.4%)	176 (45.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	59 (15.2%)	97.6	106^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.2%		96.8	186^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.8%	80	82.3	82.3	81.5	83.9	87.1	84.2	85.1	79.0	85.5	83.3						$24,291	$1,448	$22,843
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	$25,875	$1,450	$24,425
Benjamin Bubb Elementary	Public	K-5	525 Hans Ave.	Mountain View	94040	Santa Clara County	Mountain View Whisman	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 526-3480	312	18	17.2	17.3%	89 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (21.5%)	104 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (16.7%)	92.7	490^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.6%		93.6	466^th of 5869 public elementary schools	92.1%	24	71.4	71.4	72.2	74.2	76.6	74.2	70.2	69.2	77.6	71.9						$28,723	$1,714	$27,009
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				$29,400	$2,132	$27,268
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	$25,249	$1,661	$23,588
Cherry Chase Elementary	Public	K-5	1138 Heatherstone Way	Sunnyvale	94087	Santa Clara County	Sunnyvale	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 522-8200	622	30	20.5	7.2%	148 (23.8%)	3 (0.5%)	66 (10.6%)	340 (54.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (10.1%)	97.9	77^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.1	159^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.3%	82	75.5	75.5	87.7	85.9	87.8	87.2	84.8	82.9	83.0	83.7						$21,898	$2,874	$19,024

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary

How many students attend Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 368 students attended Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crittenden Middle
High : Mountain View High

Is Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary a good school?

Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary ranks 1207^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary in?

Mountain View Whisman

What is the racial makeup of Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary?

Students at Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary are 30% Asian, 30% Hispanic, 23% White, 15% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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