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Does Mountain View Elementary School have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
468
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000047
Mountain View Elementary School
18-1235 Volcano Hwy, Mountain View, HI 96771 · (808) 968-2300 · Hawaii County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL468 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 19% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- C-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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Hawaii public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
343 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
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 | 13 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 28% smaller than its 5th grade class (92).
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 79% · 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
Strive HI 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
30.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Hawaii schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42.
Source: Strive HI. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Mountain View Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Elementary School this school | 468 | 73.3% | N/A |
| Keonepoko Elementary School Pahoa | 565 | 69.9% | N/A |
| Hilo Union Elementary School Hilo | 449 | 68.4% | N/A |
| Konawaena Elementary School Kealakekua | 505 | 64.4% | N/A |
| Pahoa Elementary School Pahoa | 402 | 81.8% | N/A |
| Makaha Elementary School Waianae | 409 | 79.2% | N/A |
Matched among Hawaii elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mountain View Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #155 of 178 | #20 of 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #139 of 178 | #16 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 468 | #70 of 183 | #10 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #17 of 164 | #2 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.0% | #71 of 164 | #12 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.3% | #21 of 179 | #4 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.2% | #29 of 29 | #9 of 9 |
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
468
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 719
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 468 | 39 | 12.0:1 | 73% (343) |
| 2023-24 | 484 | 38 | 12.7:1 | 78% (379) |
| 2022-23 | 493 | 35.5 | 13.9:1 | 78% (386) |
| 2020-21 | 474 | 31 | 15.3:1 | 83% (392) |
| 2017-18 | 467 | 33 | 14.2:1 | 83% (386) |
| 2015-16 | 517 | 34 | 15.2:1 | 90% (466) |
| 2010-11 | 542 | 31 | 17.5:1 | 90% (487) |
| 2000-01 | 435 | 31 | 14.0:1 | 86% (375) |
| 1990-91 | 719 | 36 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mountain View Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (467 to 468); teachers up 18% (33 to 39).
About Mountain View Elementary School
Mountain View Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in Mountain View, Hawaii. The school's enrollment of 468 students covers pre-K through 5.
Enrollment across the 296 schools in Hawaii Department of Education totals 167,071 students.
The most common group at Mountain View Elementary School is Hispanic students, at 34%. Other groups include 29% Pacific Islander, 19% multiracial, 13% White, and 4% Asian. The county population is about 12% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 74% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school employs the equivalent of 39 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 12.0:1. That is 1.8 students per teacher below the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Mountain View Elementary School is 73%. For comparison, public schools in Hawaii County average 59%.
Mountain View Elementary School is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 19% of Hawaii public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In the county around the school, Hawaii County, the median household income is $78,639, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 55 public schools in Hawaii County, enrolling about 27,129 students in all.
The nearest public school is Na Wai Ola - PCS, at about 0.5 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 468, starting from 474. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (12.0:1) than in 2020-21 (15.3:1).
The Mountain View Elementary School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Hawaii County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
205,769
Census ACS
Median income
$78,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
27,129 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hawaii Department of Education
- James Campbell High SchoolHigh · 2,890 students
- Waipahu High SchoolHigh · 2,538 students
- Mililani High SchoolHigh · 2,382 students
- Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High SchoolHigh · 2,094 students
- Moanalua High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Hawaii Technology Academy - PCSCombined · 1,924 students
Other Mountain View Elementary schools
56 other US public schools in 23 states are named Mountain View Elementary. Mountain View Elementary School is the 30th largest of the 57.
- Mountain View Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 903 students
- Mountain View ElementaryRiverside, CA · 851 students
- Mountain View Elementary SchoolMarietta, GA · 837 students
- Mountain View ElementaryTaylors, SC · 809 students
- Mountain View ElementaryLacey, WA · 776 students
Nearby schools
- Na Wai Ola - PCS0.5 mi · 145
- Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS6.0 mi · 451
- Keaau Elementary School6.0 mi · 829
- Keaau High School6.1 mi · 1,041
- Keaau Middle School6.3 mi · 696
- Kua o ka La - NCPCS8.7 mi · 185
Frequently asked questions
About Mountain View Elementary SchoolHow large is Mountain View Elementary School?
Mountain View Elementary School enrolls approximately 468 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Mountain View Elementary School serve?
Mountain View Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Mountain View Elementary School?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Mountain View Elementary School.
How diverse is Mountain View Elementary School?
Mountain View Elementary School reports a student body of 13% White, 34% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 19% Two or more.
What district is Mountain View Elementary School in?
Mountain View Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.