Twin Lakes Elementary serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade in the northeast corner of Mountain View. Established in 1986, it is a member of the Mountain View School District and the newest school in the system. The school’s mascot is the Comet, named after Halley’s Comet, because the solar system object was visible from Earth the year the school was founded.
Twin Lakes is home to an innovative Mandarin Chinese and English Dual Immersion Program for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students. Pupils receive Mandarin Language lessons three times a week , while the program also includes workshops for parents.
The school provides online supplementary instruction for independent learning, reading and math. Students can participate in several activities during the academic year including a Children’s Day Parade, spirit week and performing arts events. The school has an award-winning recycling club, as Twin Lakes won the city’s school recycling program award six years in a row.
Twin Lakes prides itself on its Peace Builder program, which provides guidelines for teaching students how to interact with each other in a peaceful and supportive manner.
Twin Lakes Elementary
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-6
3900 Gilman Rd,
El Monte, CA
Mountain View Elementary School District (El Monte)
School Details
Head of School
Helen Vega-heller
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Math Proficiency
15%
Reading Proficiency
31%
Niche Grade
C
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
31%
Math Proficiency
15%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
32
Full Time Teachers
32
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
4.6%
State Average
17.9%
Science
2.8%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
439:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.4%
Female
46.6%
Hispanic
91.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7%
Black
<1%
White
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
4/6/2025
This school is great. They teach us methods that are easier than the normal Common Core methods
11/13/2023
Very unprofessional staff, I am Asian and I don’t feel welcome at this school. I notice the staff that are outside supervising in the mornings are very selective on who they greet. Not just with me but with other parents as well. Rude staff.
8/22/2013
My two children go there. The school is good with many events and field trip.
3/22/2013
Three of my children have gone to this school and it has been great, with parent involvement and good teachers.
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List Price Range
$519K - $5.3M
Homes For Sale
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Average Home Value
$721,759
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
70%
Average Household Income
$69,438
% of College Grads
15.1%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
1,310 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
82.4%
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Parks in this Area
Zamora Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Playground
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Twin Lakes Elementary is a public school for students in grades K-6 in El Monte, CA and is served by the Mountain View Elementary School District (El Monte) in California. The school has a total enrollment of 787 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 15% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 31% are proficient in reading. Twin Lakes Elementary has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $721,759. Discover additional schools in the area, like Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High School, Sierra Vista High, Arroyo High School, and more. Learn more about what El Monte has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Twin Lakes Elementary.