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Mariano Castro Elementary School

Grades: K-5
Students: 248
Type: Public
1/10
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 306:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
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Mountain View Whisman School District
500 Toft St.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 526-3590
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1/10
Test Scores
1/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
1/10
Student Growth

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New buildings of this school is really the only reason I gave 2 stars instead on 1. Education at this school is at really low level. My son is out of 1st grade and despite that he does not know adding and subtracting within 10 fluently, they keep reporting that "Standard Nearly Met"!. If that is the
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Posted by a parent on 9/19/2022
Well, it happened so that this school was the first school for my son in US after we moved from another country. I have very inconsistent impression about the school. First thing that strikes you is little diversity, in our class 90% were Hispanic. Secondly, while school leaders both Mrs Lambert and
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Posted by a parent on 2/27/2018
The Castro School experience is nothing short of amazing. The traditional school parents and DI parents are incredibly committed to this school and their plethora of events.Also since the school is splitting there are new opportunities to make both schools stronger. DI is a powerhouse of parent volu
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Posted by a community member on 6/16/2015
My eldest child (now in middle school) had a wonderful experience at this school in the Dual Immersion program. The parents are very active and you feel very much a part of the community. He came away with many great friends as they learned to become team players and work together on many projects.
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Posted by a parent on 9/28/2014
I'm only commenting about the first grade DI program. Last year in Kindergarten, we had an awesome experience. This year there are two new first grade DI teachers. It's been a horrible experience not only for our children, but for parents as well. At the start of the year, many children were feeling
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Posted by a parent on 2/10/2014
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Mountain View schools - Mariano Castro Elementary School is located at 500 Toft St., Mountain View CA 94040. Mariano Castro Elementary School is in the Mountain View Whisman School District. Mariano Castro Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-5.

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