Castro Elementary
Temporarily unavailableEV charging station in Mountain View, California on the EV Connect network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 231017.
At a glance
Castro Elementary is a public EV charging station at 500 Toft St in Mountain View, California, on the EV Connect network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as temporarily unavailable, open since Sep 30, 2022.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 231017 |
| Network | EV Connect |
| Status | Temporarily unavailable (T) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 500 Toft St
- City
- Mountain View
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 94041
- Coordinates
- 37.39402, -122.09204
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
What kind of charging does Castro Elementary offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about half of the California average of 3.7 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Castro Elementary compare with other stations in Mountain View?
Mountain View has 169 charging stations in the DOE registry with 1,269 ports, the 20th-most of 812 cities and towns in California. Castro Elementary accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Mountain View. EV Connect runs 8 stations in Mountain View. Statewide, California has 21,814 stations and 81,788 ports, the largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in California, Viejas Casino and Resort in Alpine, has 432 ports.
Who operates Castro Elementary?
EV Connect operates 1,601 stations in the registry across 50 states, with 1,835 DC fast and 3,902 Level 2 ports in total. 227 of those stations are in California, 1% of the state's 21,814.
What does the “Temporarily unavailable” status mean?
“Temporarily unavailable” means the station exists but is reported as temporarily out of service. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Sep 30, 2022, one of 2,281 stations in California with a 2022 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Castro Elementary have?
Castro Elementary has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Castro Elementary have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Castro Elementary have?
Castro Elementary has J1772 connectors.
Is Castro Elementary open to the public?
Yes. Castro Elementary is listed with public access, and its status is temporarily unavailable.
Where is Castro Elementary?
Castro Elementary is at 500 Toft St, Mountain View, CA 94041. Its coordinates are 37.39402, -122.09204.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 231017, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Castro Elementary, Mountain View, CA (AFDC station 231017)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/castro-elementary-231017 (data as of October 12, 2026).