Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary

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

Summary:

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.

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Public K-5

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

(650) 903-6952

District: Mountain View Whisman

SchoolDigger Rank:
1020^th 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

Number of students: 339

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

30.7%

Asian:

29.2%

White:

23.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.4%

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Compare Details Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary ranks better than 82.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.36. (See more...)

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary:

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

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White students:

Mountain View Whisman:

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

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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
2022	88.89	750^th	5883	87.3%
2023	83.10	1049^th	5874	82.1%
2024	83.36	1020^th	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	1052^nd	3250	67.6%
2024	45.16	1471^st	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
2022	52.08	2150^th	5264	59.2%
2023	58.78	1816^th	5374	66.2%
2024	42.75	2926^th	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
2022	85.33	853^rd	5635	84.9%
2023	86.61	814^th	5617	85.5%
2024	83.43	943^rd	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
2022	90.15	619^th	5663	89.1%
2023	74.76	1305^th	5650	76.9%
2024	78.62	1112^th	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
2022	77.16	221^st	1154	80.8%
2023	74.02	296^th	1190	75.1%
2024	82.15	113^th	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
2022	51.15	2119^th	5084	58.3%
2023	45.94	2494^th	5098	51.1%
2024	32.55	3532^nd	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
2022	80.08	445^th	2726	83.7%
2023	79.07	466^th	2662	82.5%
2024	85.22	239^th	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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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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

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	Total
2020	93	2	91	70	0	1	36	293
2021	77	1	115	80	0	4	44	321
2022	86	3	91	83	1	1	44	309
2023	81	3	99	104	1	2	49	339

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

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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

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2020	93.9%	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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
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	339	16	21.1	25.4%	81 (23.9%)	3 (0.9%)	104 (30.7%)	99 (29.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	49 (14.5%)	83.4	1020^th of 5862 public elementary schools	82.6%		83.1	1049^th of 5874 public elementary schools	82.1%	29	51.0	51.0	69.2	58.0	62.0	63.6	69.1	60.4	52.9	61.6
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	374	18	20.7	22.7%	89 (23.8%)	4 (1.1%)	118 (31.6%)	119 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	41 (11.0%)	92	574^th of 5862 public elementary schools	90.2%		84.1	996^th of 5874 public elementary schools	83.0%	422	62.7	62.7	74.2	69.1	80.0	74.9	72.1	66.7	62.7	67.4
Vargas Elementary	Public	K-5	1054 Carson Dr.	Sunnyvale	94086	Santa Clara County	Sunnyvale	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 522-8267	411	21	19.3	36.5%	76 (18.5%)	4 (1.0%)	213 (51.8%)	74 (18.0%)	10 (2.4%)	3 (0.7%)	31 (7.5%)	36.6	3387^th of 5862 public elementary schools	42.2%		36.8	3366^th of 5874 public elementary schools	42.7%	21	20.6	20.6	41.1	28.8	42.4	37.4	40.0	25.8	30.7	32.1						$14,324
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	456	19	24.0	8.3%	139 (30.5%)	3 (0.7%)	49 (10.7%)	174 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (20.0%)	98.8	27^th of 5862 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.5	50^th of 5874 public elementary schools	99.1%	23	86.1	86.1	87.3	86.8	93.0	89.3	88.7	86.8	95.4	90.6
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	380	17	22.3	10.3%	95 (25.0%)	1 (0.3%)	59 (15.5%)	174 (45.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (13.4%)	96.8	186^th of 5862 public elementary schools	96.8%		98.2	77^th of 5874 public elementary schools	98.7%	109	73.1	73.1	76.8	78.7	88.1	81.5	77.6	82.5	79.1	79.8
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	363	18	19.7	35.0%	75 (20.7%)	6 (1.7%)	167 (46.0%)	71 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.8%)	46.8	2742^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	53.2%		61.4	2001^st of 5874 public elementary schools	65.9%	741	29.6	29.6	41.1	39.4	39.5	40.2	39.7	45.5	36.4	40.0	97.2		98.2	98.2	97.2
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	339	18	18.7	14.7%	102 (30.1%)	1 (0.3%)	65 (19.2%)	107 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (18.9%)	93.6	465^th of 5862 public elementary schools	92.1%		94.4	401^st of 5874 public elementary schools	93.2%	64	74.6	74.6	72.9	67.3	79.0	73.4	75.4	65.4	81.0	74.4
Mariano Castro Elementary	Public	K-5	500 Toft St.	Mountain View	94040	Santa Clara County	Mountain View Whisman	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 526-3590	248	13	19.0	80.6%	11 (4.4%)	2 (0.8%)	213 (85.9%)	15 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	12.9	5476^th of 5862 public elementary schools	6.6%		17.2	5141^st of 5874 public elementary schools	12.5%	335	6.9	6.9	26.8	21.6	15.1	20.6	16.7	12.5	12.3	13.8	94.1	94.1
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	347	16	22.2	50.7%	56 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	247 (71.2%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.2%)	71.5	1522^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	74.0%		76.4	1307^th of 5874 public elementary schools	77.7%	215	60.8	60.8	47.1	52.0	66.7	55.3	46.2	54.0	45.1	48.4	96.9		96.9		96.9
Cherry Chase Elementary	Public	K-5	1138 Heatherstone Way	Sunnyvale	94087	Santa Clara County	Sunnyvale	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 522-8200	604	30	20.4	8.8%	144 (23.8%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (8.8%)	345 (57.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.3%)	97.1	159^th of 5862 public elementary schools	97.3%		97.3	162^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	97.2%	3	76.3	76.3	73.8	91.6	79.6	82.1	80.0	88.5	80.7	83.3						$10,973

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary

What district is Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary in?

Mountain View Whisman

How many students attend Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 339 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 1020^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary?

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

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