Mountain View Elementary School
Mountain View Elementary School serves 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Mountain View Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Mountain View Elementary School's student population of 485 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 485 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mountain View Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (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 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1250 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 77% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 16% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 72% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockingham County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mountain View Elementary School is Harrisonburg High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Thomas Harrison Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bluestone Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Harrisonburg Bluestone Elementary School Reading: 60% Grades: K-5 | 567 students
0.9 miles
750 Garbers Church Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 432-3232 0.9 K-5 567 - Harrisonburg Harrisonburg High School Math: 71% | Reading: 91%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,798 student10
1.0 miles
1001 Garbers Church Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 433-2652 1 9-12 1,798 - Harrisonburg Thomas Harrison Middle School Math: 61% | Reading: 69%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 686 students10
1.5 miles
1311 W. Market Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-1949 1.5 6-8 686 - Harrisonburg Keister Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 371 students10
2.3 miles
100 Maryland Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-6585 2.3 PK-5 371 - Harrisonburg Waterman Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 499 students10
2.5 miles
451 Chicago Ave
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 434-8352 2.5 K-5 499
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