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About this school
Gabriela Mistral Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Mountain View, California that is part of Mountain View - Whisman School District.
It serves 380 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.8:1.
Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
76%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Gabriela Mistral Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Gabriela Mistral Elementary School
$35,494
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
234
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Gabriela Mistral Elementary School has received support from
214 individuals from California and
20 individuals out-of-state.