Mountain View Elementary School
Mountain View Elementary School serves 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Mountain View Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mountain View Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Mountain View Elementary School's student population of 288 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 288 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mountain View Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mountain View Elementary School is 0.85, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #389 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 14% | 23% |
| Asian | 21% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 7% |
| Black | 13% | 3% |
| White | 8% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 20% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.85 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mountain View Elementary School is Crossroads School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Clark Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Clark Middle School Math: 12% | Reading: 30%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 900 students10
0.6 miles
150 South Bragaw St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4700 0.6 6-8 900 - Anchorage Crossroads School Alternative School Grades: 7-12 | 15 students
0.6 miles
3350 Commercial Dr # 101
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-2424 0.6 7-12 15 - Jber Orion Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 271 students10
0.6 miles
5112 Arctic Warrior Dr
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0250 0.6 PK-6 271 - Jber Mt. Spurr Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 256 students10
0.7 miles
8414 Mcguire Ave
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0200 0.7 PK-6 256 - Anchorage William Tyson Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 428 students10
0.8 miles
2801 Richmond Ave
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-8000 0.8 PK-6 428
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