Gabriela Mistral Elementary

505 Escuela Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040

mistral.mvwsd.org

366 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Gabriela Mistral Elementary, located in Mountain View, California, is a unique dual-immersion public school within the Mountain View Whisman School District. The school is widely recognized for its Spanish-English dual language program, which aims to foster bilingualism and bi-literacy in students from kindergarten through fifth grade. By integrating native Spanish speakers and native English speakers in the same classroom, the school promotes cross-cultural understanding and academic excellence in both languages, preparing students to thrive in an increasingly globalized world.

The school community is known for its strong focus on a balanced curriculum that combines rigorous academics with a nurturing, inclusive environment. Beyond the core subjects, Gabriela Mistral emphasizes social-emotional learning and community engagement, encouraging parents and families to take an active role in the educational experience. With a commitment to equity and the celebration of cultural diversity, the school strives to provide an educational foundation that values both academic achievement and the development of strong, empathetic citizens.

366

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gabriela Mistral Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	280
Asian	14
Two or More	22

Hispanic
280 (76.5%)
White
50 (13.7%)
Two or More
22 (6.0%)
Asian
14 (3.8%)

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)526-3575
Website:	http://mistral.mvwsd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	366
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	167
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 87

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 49