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Mountain View Elementary School

2021 South Encina
Visalia, CA 93277

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Serving 618 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mountain View Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 618 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Mountain View Elementary School's student population of 618 students has grown by 27% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mountain View Elementary School
Kind	116
1	83
2	94
3	96
4	79
5	77
6	73

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Total Students

618 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Mountain View Elementary School
2025	618
2024	598
2023	570
2022	514
2021	484
2020	571
2019	571
2018	584
2017	584
2016	597
2015	608
2014	586
2013	623
2012	638
2011	625
2010	664
2009	654
2008	691
2007	667
2006	788
2005	765
2004	747
2003	708
2002	716
2001	730
2000	773
1999	803
1998	816
1997	797
1996	818
1995	827
1994	746
1993	811
1992	827
1991	783
1990	779
1989	743

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Mountain View Elementary School
2025	29
2024	26
2023	25
2022	24
2021	22
2020	23
2019	23
2018	22
2017	22
2016	21
2015	21
2014	21
2013	21
2012	22
2010	26
2009	29
2008	32
2007	31
2006	35
2005	33
2004	32
2003	33
2002	33
2001	36
2000	38
1999	33
1998	37
1997	30
1996	31
1995	31
1994	30
1993	31
1992	33
1991	32
1990	32
1989	27
1988	26

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School Rankings

Mountain View Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mountain View Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#4982 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mountain View Elementary School
2023	#4982
2022	#4867
2021	#1951
2019	#5291
2018	#4769
2017	#4958
2016	#4870
2015	#5014
2013	#5753
2012	#7497
2011	#6654

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27%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mountain View Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2023	27%	34%	27%
2022	28%	33%	25%
2021	34%	34%	30%
2019	34%	40%	33%
2018	37%	39%	31%
2017	31%	38%	31%
2016	31%	37%	32%
2015	23%	34%	29%
2013	53%	59%	57%
2012	48%	59%	57%
2011	51%	58%	55%

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40%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Mountain View Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2022	40%	47%	42%
2021	44%	49%	40%
2019	43%	51%	50%
2018	42%	50%	31%
2017	44%	48%	47%
2016	44%	48%	47%
2015	37%	44%	42%
2013	46%	57%	54%
2012	40%	58%	54%
2011	43%	56%	51%
2010	41%	54%	50%

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35-39%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Mountain View Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2025	21:1	21:1
2024	23:1	21:1
2023	23:1	22:1	22:1
2022	21:1	22:1	22:1
2021	22:1	22:1	22:1
2020	25:1	23:1	24:1
2019	25:1	23:1	24:1
2018	27:1	23:1	25:1
2017	27:1	23:1	25:1
2016	28:1	24:1	26:1
2015	29:1	24:1	27:1
2014	28:1	24:1	27:1
2013	30:1	24:1	27:1
2012	29:1	24:1	27:1
2010	26:1	22:1	24:1
2009	23:1	21:1	24:1
2008	22:1	18:1	22:1
2007	22:1	22:1	24:1
2006	23:1	22:1	23:1
2005	23:1	22:1	23:1
2004	23:1	22:1	23:1
2003	21:1	21:1	22:1
2002	22:1	21:1	22:1
2001	20:1	21:1	22:1
2000	20:1	22:1	21:1
1999	24:1	22:1	23:1
1998	22:1	22:1	23:1
1997	27:1	24:1	24:1
1996	27:1	25:1	26:1
1995	27:1	25:1	25:1
1994	25:1	25:1	26:1
1993	26:1	25:1	25:1
1992	25:1	24:1	25:1
1991	24:1	24:1	24:1
1990	24:1	24:1	23:1
1989	28:1	24:1	24:1
1988	30:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Mountain View Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	3%	1%	2%
2011	4%	1%	2%
2010	5%	1%	2%
2009	5%	1%	2%
2008	4%	1%	3%
2007	4%	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2005	4%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Mountain View Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2025	2%	12%
2024	2%	12%
2023	2%	12%	6%
2022	1%	12%	6%
2021	2%	12%	6%
2020	2%	12%	5%
2019	2%	12%	5%
2018	2%	11%	5%
2017	2%	11%	5%
2016	2%	11%	5%
2015	2%	11%	6%
2014	2%	11%	5%
2013	3%	11%	5%
2012	3%	11%	5%
2011	3%	11%	5%
2010	2%	11%	5%
2009	2%	11%	6%
2008	2%	12%	6%
2007	2%	12%	7%
2006	3%	12%	6%
2005	4%	12%	7%
2004	3%	12%	6%
2003	3%	11%	7%
2002	2%	11%	7%
2001	2%	11%	7%
2000	2%	11%	7%
1999	2%	11%	8%
1998	3%	11%	8%
1997	3%	11%	8%
1996	3%	11%	9%
1995	2%	11%	8%
1994	3%	11%	8%
1993	4%	11%	9%
1992	2%	11%	9%
1991	2%	11%	8%
1990	5%	10%	8%
1989	2%	10%	8%

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Hispanic

75%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Mountain View Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2025	75%	56%
2024	72%	56%
2023	70%	55%	71%
2022	70%	56%	71%
2021	70%	56%	70%
2020	67%	55%	69%
2019	67%	55%	69%
2018	61%	54%	68%
2017	61%	54%	68%
2016	61%	54%	67%
2015	59%	54%	65%
2014	59%	53%	65%
2013	56%	53%	64%
2012	54%	52%	62%
2011	51%	51%	61%
2010	50%	50%	60%
2009	50%	49%	58%
2008	48%	50%	57%
2007	46%	49%	55%
2006	44%	48%	54%
2005	40%	47%	53%
2004	37%	46%	52%
2003	34%	45%	50%
2002	29%	44%	48%
2001	28%	43%	47%
2000	28%	42%	46%
1999	25%	41%	44%
1998	22%	40%	43%
1997	21%	40%	42%
1996	17%	39%	41%
1995	17%	38%	39%
1994	14%	37%	38%
1993	11%	36%	36%
1992	12%	35%	35%
1991	10%	34%	33%
1990	10%	33%	32%
1989	12%	31%	31%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Mountain View Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2025	1%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	3%	6%	1%
2015	2%	6%	1%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	4%	7%	3%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	2%	8%	3%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	3%	8%	3%
2002	3%	8%	2%
2001	3%	8%	3%
2000	1%	9%	2%
1999	1%	9%	2%
1998	1%	9%	2%
1997	1%	9%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	2%

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White

16%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Mountain View Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2025	16%	20%
2024	17%	20%
2023	19%	21%	17%
2022	20%	21%	17%
2021	22%	22%	18%
2020	26%	23%	20%
2019	26%	23%	20%
2018	30%	24%	22%
2017	30%	24%	22%
2016	29%	24%	23%
2015	32%	24%	23%
2014	31%	25%	24%
2013	32%	25%	25%
2012	35%	26%	27%
2011	38%	27%	28%
2010	39%	27%	30%
2009	40%	28%	31%
2008	43%	29%	31%
2007	45%	29%	33%
2006	47%	31%	35%
2005	50%	31%	36%
2004	56%	32%	38%
2003	59%	34%	39%
2002	63%	35%	41%
2001	66%	36%	42%
2000	68%	37%	44%
1999	71%	38%	45%
1998	74%	39%	46%
1997	75%	39%	47%
1996	78%	40%	47%
1995	79%	41%	50%
1994	81%	42%	51%
1993	84%	43%	52%
1992	85%	44%	53%
1991	88%	45%	56%
1990	85%	47%	58%
1989	85%	49%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)
Year	Mountain View Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2025	5%	6%
2024	6%	6%
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Mountain View Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2025	0.41	0.63
2024	0.45	0.63
2023	0.47	0.64	0.46
2022	0.47	0.63	0.47
2021	0.46	0.62	0.48
2020	0.49	0.63	0.48
2019	0.49	0.63	0.48
2018	0.54	0.64	0.49
2017	0.54	0.64	0.49
2016	0.55	0.64	0.50
2015	0.55	0.64	0.50
2014	0.56	0.65	0.52
2013	0.60	0.65	0.53
2012	0.60	0.65	0.54
2011	0.60	0.67	0.55
2010	0.61	0.67	0.56
2009	0.59	0.71	0.57
2008	0.59	0.65	0.58
2007	0.59	0.67	0.59
2006	0.59	0.66	0.58
2005	0.59	0.67	0.59
2004	0.55	0.67	0.59
2003	0.54	0.67	0.59
2002	0.52	0.67	0.60
2001	0.49	0.67	0.60
2000	0.46	0.67	0.60
1999	0.44	0.67	0.60
1998	0.41	0.67	0.60
1997	0.40	0.67	0.60
1996	0.37	0.67	0.60
1995	0.35	0.67	0.60
1994	0.32	0.67	0.59
1993	0.28	0.67	0.59
1992	0.27	0.67	0.58
1991	0.22	0.67	0.57
1990	0.27	0.66	0.56
1989	0.27	0.65	0.56

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(22-23)

18%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Mountain View Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2023	18%	27.7%	23.9%
2022	42.4%	33%	37.8%
2021	16.5%	15.4%	22.3%

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Eligible for

66%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Mountain View Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2025	66%	54%
2024	62%	54%
2023	64%	51%	62%
2022	65%	51%	61%
2021	63%	53%	58%
2020	66%	52%	60%
2019	66%	52%	60%
2018	62%	49%	58%
2017	62%	49%	58%
2016	64%	50%	57%
2015	59%	50%	56%
2014	59%	49%	57%
2013	62%	48%	59%
2011	48%	46%	52%
2010	42%	46%	48%
2009	41%	43%	47%
2008	38%	41%	46%
2007	34%	40%	44%
2006	32%	40%	44%
2005	28%	40%	43%
2004	26%	40%	44%
2003	26%	39%	41%
2002	29%	39%	43%
2001	24%	39%	42%
2000	29%	40%	45%
1999	27%	40%	45%
1998	33%	47%	50%
1997	28%	47%	49%
1996	33%	46%	45%
1995	23%	45%	46%
1994	18%	43%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Mountain View Elementary School	California	Visalia Unified School District
2025	3%	8%
2024	4%	8%
2023	5%	8%	4%
2022	7%	7%	5%
2021	8%	6%	7%
2020	14%	7%	7%
2019	14%	7%	7%
2018	8%	9%	7%
2017	8%	9%	7%
2016	9%	9%	5%
2015	12%	9%	6%
2014	9%	9%	7%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2011	8%	8%	8%
2010	11%	9%	9%
2009	13%	10%	10%
2008	14%	10%	10%
2007	15%	10%	9%
2006	15%	9%	9%
2005	12%	9%	9%
2004	13%	9%	8%
2003	12%	9%	8%
2002	12%	8%	8%
2001	11%	8%	8%
2000	7%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Visalia Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mountain View Elementary School's ranking?

Mountain View Elementary School is ranked #4982 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Mountain View Elementary School often compared to?

Mountain View Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Maple Elementary School, Conyer Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Mountain View Elementary School?

618 students attend Mountain View Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Mountain View Elementary School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mountain View Elementary School?

Mountain View Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Mountain View Elementary School offer ?

Mountain View Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Mountain View Elementary School part of?

Mountain View Elementary School is part of Visalia Unified School District.

School Reviews

5 10/10/2025

I love this school very much, my parents were in it till six grade and there siblings. We should keep heart program it is very nice all my friends are in it and they say they like it. The music is very nice, I play the cello, last year violin. The sports are very cool!! I am a captain, I like my team they are great!!!! Team 1 was awsome I saw... Last I really like My teacher, Mr. alsobrook and my really cool Principle !!!!!! I'm going to graduate this year. And my friends are de, jayden, kim, kaylee and myself!!!

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 618 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education