Serving 765 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mountain View Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 765 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 74%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in TX
- Math Proficiency: 49% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 47% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Mountain View Elementary serves the southeast part of Harker Heights, TX, covering an attendance area of approximately 2.6 square miles. The typical drive to the school is between 5 to 10 minutes, with an average distance of 1.2 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 1.9 miles from the school's furthest boundary.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
School Overview
Mountain View Elementary School's student population of 765 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
765 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Mountain View Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mountain View Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3649 out of 8096 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
3%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
34%
54%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Black
23%
13%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
White
26%
24%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
13%
3%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)18%
23%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
56%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mountain View Elementary School's ranking?
Mountain View Elementary School is ranked #3649 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
What schools are Mountain View Elementary School often compared to?
Mountain View Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Skipcha Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Mountain View Elementary School?
765 students attend Mountain View Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
34% of Mountain View Elementary School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 23% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mountain View Elementary School?
Mountain View Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mountain View Elementary School offer ?
Mountain View Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Mountain View Elementary School part of?
Mountain View Elementary School is part of Killeen Independent School District.
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