Mountain View Elementary School
Mountain View Elementary School serves 603 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Mountain View Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mountain View Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Mountain View Elementary School's student population of 603 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 603 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mountain View Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (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 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #54 out of 1768 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 73% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mountain View Elementary School is Pine Creek High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Challenger Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Challenger Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 65%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 913 students10
0.1 miles
10215 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-3000 0.1 6-8 913 - Colorado Springs Mountain Ridge Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,012 student10
0.8 miles
9150 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-3200 0.8 6-8 1,012 - Colorado Springs Pine Creek High School Math: 59% | Reading: 65%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,609 student10
1.1 miles
10750 Thunder Mountain Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 234-2600 1.1 9-12 1,609 - Colorado Springs Tca College Pathways Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 7-12 | 501 students10
1.2 miles
12201 Cross Peak View
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 488-6294 1.2 7-12 501 - Colorado Springs Academy International Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 67%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 590 students10
1.3 miles
8550 Charity Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4000 1.3 PK-5 590
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