Springer Elementary vs Stevenson Elementary

Springer Elementary and Stevenson Elementary are both high-performing Mountain View schools, but Springer Elementary holds a meaningful edge in overall standing: a 9.5/10 rating versus Stevenson Elementary's 9.1/10, a 0.4-point gap that translates to a striking difference in state rank — Springer Elementary sits at #32 of 9,533 California schools while Stevenson Elementary ranks #242 of 9,533. Both schools clear the top 3% statewide, but that 210-rank separation is real and consistent with the other deltas in the data.

On academic scores, Springer Elementary and Stevenson Elementary are tied exactly — both earn a 9.8/10, meaning neither school has a detectable advantage in raw proficiency. The gap opens on growth: Springer Elementary scores 9.3/10 versus Stevenson Elementary's 8.9/10, a 0.4-point difference indicating that Springer students advance somewhat faster relative to their starting points. For families weighing a school's ability to move kids forward year over year — not just where they arrive — that growth delta matters.

Springer Elementary enrolls 347 students compared to Stevenson Elementary's 450, a difference of 103 kids. The student-teacher ratio reinforces the size gap: Springer Elementary runs 20.4 students per teacher versus Stevenson Elementary's 23.7 — more than three additional students per classroom on average. Economically, Springer Elementary's free and reduced-price lunch rate is 5% versus Stevenson Elementary's 9%, reflecting a modestly less economically diverse student body at Springer.

The schools diverge on grade span as well. Springer Elementary serves kindergarten through sixth grade, while Stevenson Elementary tops out at fifth grade. Families with a child who would otherwise transition to a new school after fifth grade gain an extra year of continuity at Springer Elementary without a campus change. The two schools sit 2.3 miles apart, so geography alone is unlikely to be the deciding factor for most Mountain View families comparing them directly.