Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary

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Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary is a public elementary school in Mountain View, California, serving 339 students in grades K-5 and part of the Mountain View Whisman School District.

Academically, the school performs well, with 63.64% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 61.63% in Mathematics, significantly higher than the statewide averages. However, there are notable performance gaps between student subgroups - Asian and White students excel, ranking in the top 5% and 10% of California elementary schools, respectively, while Hispanic and English Language Learner students lag behind, ranking in the bottom 30% and 50%. The school has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 18.5% to 12.5%, though this is still higher than the district average of 11.1% at nearby Benjamin Bubb Elementary. Compared to other schools in the district, Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary performs well, but trails top-performing schools like Stevenson Elementary, which ranks in the top 1% of California elementary schools.

The relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary, compared to nearby schools like Mariano Castro Elementary (80.65%) and Vargas Elementary in Sunnyvale (36.5%), may contribute to the school's stronger academic performance. This highlights the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on student achievement. Overall, Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary is a strong-performing school within the Mountain View Whisman district, with some areas for improvement, particularly in addressing the performance gaps among different student subgroups.


Detail:

Public K-5

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


(650) 903-6952

District: Mountain View Whisman

SchoolDigger Rank:
1020th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Crittenden Middle
High:    Mountain View High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  339

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
30.7%
Asian:
29.2%
White:
23.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.4% Help


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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary 1020th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Mountain View Whisman:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain View Whisman 302nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.89 750th 5883 87.3%
2023 83.10 1049th 5874 82.1%
2024 83.36 1020th 5862 82.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.02 1052nd 3250 67.6%
2024 45.16 1471st 3160 53.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.08 2150th 5264 59.2%
2023 58.78 1816th 5374 66.2%
2024 42.75 2926th 5511 46.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 85.33 853rd 5635 84.9%
2023 86.61 814th 5617 85.5%
2024 83.43 943rd 5605 83.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 90.15 619th 5663 89.1%
2023 74.76 1305th 5650 76.9%
2024 78.62 1112th 5636 80.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 77.16 221st 1154 80.8%
2023 74.02 296th 1190 75.1%
2024 82.15 113th 1203 90.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.15 2119th 5084 58.3%
2023 45.94 2494th 5098 51.1%
2024 32.55 3532nd 5102 30.8%
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Rank History for White students at Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 80.08 445th 2726 83.7%
2023 79.07 466th 2662 82.5%
2024 85.22 239th 2647 91.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Friday, June 2, 2023

Open Quote 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



Enrollment information for Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2020 93 2 91 70 0 1 36 0 293
2021 77 1 115 80 0 4 44 0 321
2022 86 3 91 83 1 1 44 0 309
2023 81 3 99 104 1 2 49 0 339

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 Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 293 n/a n/a 23.9
2021 321 16.8 19.0 26.2
2022 309 15.9 19.3 20.1
2023 339 16.0 21.1 25.4

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 Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 293 n/a n/a 23.9
2021 321 16.8 19.0 26.2
2022 309 15.9 19.3 20.1
2023 339 16.0 21.1 25.4

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

Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
202093.9%1.5%1.5%97.0%97.0%95.5%97.0%93.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health


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Students at Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary are 31% Hispanic, 29% Asian, 24% White, 14% Two or more races.

Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary ranks 1020th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Crittenden Middle
High : Mountain View High

In the 2022-23 school year, 339 students attended Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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