1
Which teacher or staff member at Mountain Vista School deserves more recognition?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
413
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORACLE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4444)·NCES 040564001416
Mountain Vista School
2618 W EL PASEO, ORACLE, AZ 85623 · (520) 896-3071 · Pinal County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL413 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 57% of Arizona public elementary 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.
- A-Three-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
25 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 44 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 44 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 33 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 33 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 21% larger than its 8th grade class (33).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
28.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +9.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arizona average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.0% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 22.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 23.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 15.0% |
| 2018-19 | 27.0% | 27.0% |
| 2017-18 | 19.0% | 27.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mountain Vista School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #712 of 1,072 ▼ 27 | #27 of 54 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #699 of 1,072 ▼ 107 | #31 of 54 ▼ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #201 of 930 | #11 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 413 | #676 of 1,223 | #37 of 62 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #471 of 991 | #23 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.7% | #590 of 1,007 | #41 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.7% | #98 of 256 | #14 of 25 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
413
+47 (+13%) vs 2020
+14% since 2000-01, when it was 362
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 413 | 25 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 403 | 26 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 399 | 29 | 13.8:1 | 55% (218) |
| 2020-21 | 366 | 26 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 360 | 25.2 | 14.3:1 | 60% (215) |
| 2015-16 | 423 | 26 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 461 | 25 | 18.4:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2000-01 | 362 | 22 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mountain Vista School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (360 to 413); teachers down 1% (25.2 to 25).
About Mountain Vista School
ORACLE, Arizona, is home to Mountain Vista School, a medium-sized elementary school. The latest federal count shows 413 students in pre-K through 8.
Mountain Vista School is a school in Oracle Elementary District (4444).
Mountain Vista School is 63% Hispanic by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 33% White and 2% Black. In Pinal County overall, about 30% of residents are Hispanic. Mountain Vista School's diversity index is 50%, against a US figure of 70%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 16.5:1, with 25 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
Measured against Arizona public elementary schools, Mountain Vista 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.
Federal survey data for Pinal County show that the median household income is $80,266, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Pinal County is home to 155 public schools and about 63,837 public school students.
First Avenue Elementary School is the public school closest to Mountain Vista School, about 9.6 miles away.
Federal data place Mountain Vista School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment has grown by 47 students since 2020-21, to 413. Students per teacher rose from 14.1 in 2020-21 to 16.5 in 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Pinal County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Mountain Vista schools
One other US public school is named Mountain Vista. Mountain Vista School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Mountain VistaFillmore, CA · 430 students
Nearby schools
- First Avenue Elementary School9.6 mi · 219
- San Manuel High School10.0 mi · 162
- San Manuel Jr. High School10.0 mi · 92
- Coronado K-8 School12.0 mi · 561
- Painted Sky Elementary School15.9 mi · 416
- The Innovation Academy15.9 mi · 415
Frequently asked questions
About Mountain Vista SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mountain Vista School?
Mountain Vista School enrolls approximately 413 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Mountain Vista School serve?
Mountain Vista School serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Mountain Vista School?
Approximately 16.5:1 students per teacher at Mountain Vista School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mountain Vista School?
At Mountain Vista School, the student body is approximately 33% White, 63% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Mountain Vista School public or private?
Mountain Vista School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Oracle Elementary District (4444).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.