Our Local Schools

Serving students from K-5, Castro Elementary School, that takes pride in its immersion program and its parent participation program, is located approximately ¼ mile from California Oaks. Graham Middle School, which has been designated as a California Distinguished School, is the middle school serving California Oaks residents and is located 1¾ miles from our complex. Los Altos High School has received recognition for its educational achievements by being named a California Distinguished School. It has now completed a five-year total site renovation and now has a modern Library Media Center, A Teacher Resource Center, modern classrooms wired to accommodate high-tech instruction, access to on-line technology in all sectors of the campus, and a technology–proficient staff trained to increase student achievement. This school is just 1¾ miles from California Oaks, making it easily accessible by walking or biking. World renowned Stanford University and Stanford Medical School, with their cultural and educational offerings, are only a short drive from California Oaks. Community colleges, Cal State Universities, trade schools, other private universities and a number of other high schools are also near Mountain View.

 

Once covered in orchards and vineyards, Mountain View began as a stagecoach stop and an architectural center in the lush Santa Clara Valley. The town was incorporated in 1902 with a population of fewer than 1,000 people. After World War II, the city’s population exploded with the growth of the electronic and aerospace industries. Today, Mountain View is a modern, high-tech city operating with a well-managed council/manager form of government. It enjoys a strong diversified local economy. Mountain View’s business success stories are not limited to the electronics industry alone and include an interesting mix of biotech retail, executive office, research development and professional services. Some well-known examples included Hewlett-Packard, Google, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin Missile and Space, Sun Microsystems, ALZA Corporation/Johnson & Johnson and Nokia. While Mountain View is keeping pace with new ideas and innovations, the city is also committed to the traditional values of strong neighborhoods and citizen involvement. The mission of the Mountain View City government is to provide quality services and facilities that meet the needs of a caring and diverse community in a fiscally responsible manner.