Monta Loma Elementary

460 Thompson Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94043

245 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Monta Loma Elementary School, located in Mountain View, California, is a public school within the Mountain View Whisman School District that serves students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment. It places a significant emphasis on academic excellence, balanced with a dedication to the social-emotional development of its students, ensuring that children are prepared not only for middle school but for long-term success.

The school is characterized by its active parent and community involvement, which contributes to a wide range of extracurricular opportunities and enrichment programs. Monta Loma’s campus culture often highlights diversity and collaboration, encouraging students to engage with their peers through various school events and collaborative learning projects. With its strategic location in the heart of Silicon Valley, the school often integrates modern educational practices and technology into its curriculum, aiming to provide a well-rounded foundation for a diverse student body.

245

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Monta Loma Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	61
Hispanic	112
Black	14
Asian	28
Two or More	23
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
112 (45.7 %)
White
61 (24.9 %)
Asian
28 (11.4 %)
Two or More
23 (9.4 %)
Black
14 (5.7 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (2.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Mountain View Whisman
Phone:	(650)903-6915
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	245
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	75
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 38