Monta Loma Elementary School in Mountain View, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Monta Loma Elementary School is an urban public school in Mountain View, California that is part of Mountain View - Whisman School District. It serves 274 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

274 Students

19 Teachers

460 Thompson Ave

Mountain View, CA 94043 View local requests

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Monta Loma Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

Monta Loma Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 20, 2025

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