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Public elementary school · Mountain View Whisman · Mountain View, California

Amy Imai Elementary

Amy Imai Elementary rates 8.7, among the strongest elementary schools in Mountain View Whisman, where the rated median is 5.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mountain View Whisman median is 5.9.

#412 of 9,557 schools in California · Mountain View Whisman: 9 elementary schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Mountain View Whisman elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 412 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 11 in Mountain View Whisman.

Amy Imai Elementary is listed in Mountain View Whisman, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math83%42 points above the California average of 41%2025 CAASPP
Reading84%37 points above the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 84% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94040; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Amy Imai Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$184,494
Median home value
$2,000,001
Median rent
$3,017/mo
College educated
77.9%
Homeownership
36.2%
Poverty rate
5.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94040; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
82
Very Walkable
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
90
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
2,604/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mountain View. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Mountain View), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
12.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    8.7
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Amy Imai Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Amy Imai Elementary serve?

Amy Imai Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Amy Imai Elementary?

Amy Imai Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 398 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Amy Imai Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Amy Imai Elementary is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Amy Imai Elementary rank in CA?

Amy Imai Elementary ranks #412 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Amy Imai Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Amy Imai Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Amy Imai Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Amy Imai Elementary has 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Amy Imai Elementary a charter school?

No, Amy Imai Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Amy Imai Elementary a Title I school?

No, Amy Imai Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Amy Imai Elementary?

12.1% of students at Amy Imai Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
398
Student-teacher ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Santa Clara County
Rank in district
#1 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$22,536
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94040)
35,581
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
34.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.