Edith Landels Elementary School in Mountain View, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Edith Landels Elementary School is an urban public school in Mountain View, California that is part of Mountain View - Whisman School District. It serves 400 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

400 Students

24 Teachers

115 W Dana St

Mountain View, CA 94041 View local requests

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Edith Landels Elementary School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Edith Landels Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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