Mountain View Elementary School
Mountain View Elementary School serves 124 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Mountain View Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (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 ≥90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mountain View Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Mountain View Elementary School's student population of 124 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 124 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mountain View Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 0.14, 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 | #160 out of 1791 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≥90% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 16% |
| Black | 2% | 22% |
| White | 93% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.14 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockbridge 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 Rockbridge County High School (3.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Parry Mccluer Middle School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is F.w. Kling Junior Elementary School (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Buena Vista F.w. Kling Junior Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 222 students
2.4 miles
3400 Lombardy Ave
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-6717 2.4 PK-2 222 - Buena Vista Parry Mccluer Middle School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-7 | 144 students10
3.1 miles
2329 Chestnut Ave
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-7340 3.1 6-7 144 - Buena Vista Regional Alternative Education Center/buena Vista Alternative School
3.1 miles
2329 Chestnut Avenue
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-2129 3.1 n/a n/a - Lexington Rockbridge County High School Math: 74% | Reading: 95%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 967 students10
3.7 miles
143 Greenhouse Rd
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-5555 3.7 9-12 967 - Lexington Central Elementary School Math: 87% | Reading: 76%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 530 students10
4.3 miles
85 Central Road
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-4500 4.3 PK-5 530
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