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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Mountain View High School this year?
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Enrollment
3,421
High
DISTRICT 1,783 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497000406
Mountain View High School
2700 E BROWN RD, MESA, AZ 85213 · (480) 472-6900 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL3,421 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 59% of Arizona public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
22.2:1
154 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 894 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 895 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 827 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 805 | 24% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
53.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +11.0pp since 2017
Math
43.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +0.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2017, while math scores have held steady.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 52.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 35.0% |
| 2018-19 | 41.0% | 43.0% |
| 2017-18 | 42.0% | 43.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mountain View High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #75 of 268 ▲ 8 | #58 of 144 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #76 of 267 ▲ 6 | #58 of 143 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.5pp | #28 of 220 | #18 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,421 | #2 of 510 | #2 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.2:1 | #225 of 279 | #130 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.5% | #125 of 284 | #76 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.1% | #107 of 128 | #54 of 68 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
3,421
+149 (+5%) vs 2020
+48% since 1990-91, when it was 2,315
Student : Teacher
22.2:1
was 21.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,421 | 153.8 | 22.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 3,391 | 157.4 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 3,372 | 160.8 | 21.0:1 | 29% (977) |
| 2020-21 | 3,272 | 156 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 3,256 | 152 | 21.4:1 | 34% (1,106) |
| 2015-16 | 3,343 | 143 | 23.4:1 | 33% (1,108) |
| 2010-11 | 2,472 | 109 | 22.7:1 | 23% (578) |
| 2000-01 | 2,745 | 121 | 22.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 2,315 | 105 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mountain View High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (3,256 to 3,421); teachers up 1% (152 to 153.8).
About Mountain View High School
Mountain View High School is a high-enrollment high school in MESA, Arizona. The school's enrollment of 3,421 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 442% higher than the average for high schools in Arizona, which is about 631.
Mesa Unified District (4235) runs 81 schools with a combined 55,821 students. Mountain View High School is one of them.
Roughly 58% of students at Mountain View High School are White. Other groups include 31% Hispanic, 4% Native American, 3% multiracial, and 3% Black. The county population is about 59% White, within a few points of the school. Mountain View High School's diversity index is 57%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 153.8 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 22.2:1. This ratio sits 2.0 above the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona.
Measured against Arizona public high schools, Mountain View High School receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Within Maricopa County, the median household income is $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Mountain View High School, Maricopa County has 1,351 other public schools.
Hale Elementary School is the public school closest to Mountain View High School, about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Mountain View High School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
The school enrolled 3,421 students in 2024-25, 149 more than the 3,272 it had in 2020-21. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (22.2:1) than in 2020-21 (21.0:1).
The Mountain View High School community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mesa Unified District (4235)
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- Summit AcademyElementary · 1,181 students
Other schools in MESA
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
Other Mountain View High schools
15 other US public schools in 11 states are named Mountain View High. Mountain View High School is the largest of the 16.
- Mountain View High SchoolTUCSON, AZ · 1,827 students
- MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOLMERIDIAN, ID · 2,463 students
- Mountain View HighStafford, VA · 2,233 students
- Mountain View High SchoolLawrenceville, GA · 2,221 students
- Mountain View HighMountain View, CA · 2,187 students
Nearby schools
- Hale Elementary School0.5 mi · 477
- Highland Arts Elementary0.7 mi · 648
- Poston Junior High School0.7 mi · 782
- Field Elementary School0.8 mi · 564
- Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad0.9 mi · 76
- Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus1.0 mi · 186
Frequently asked questions
About Mountain View High SchoolHow large is Mountain View High School?
Mountain View High School enrolls approximately 3,421 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Mountain View High School serve?
Mountain View High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mountain View High School is approximately 22.2:1 (154 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Mountain View High School?
Mountain View High School reports a student body of 58% White, 31% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Mountain View High School in?
Mountain View High School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.