Enrollment
154
Elementary
DISTRICT 273 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510337001485
Mountain View Elementary
20 Burger Circle, Buena Vista, VA 24416 · (540) 261-2418 · Rockbridge County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL154 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 70% of Virginia public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·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 Virginia public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
150 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 66%
Community
0
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 | 16 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 28 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (28) is 8% larger than its 5th grade class (26).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 71% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Rockbridge County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
68.0%
VA avg 74.2% . -6.0pp since 2022
Math
82.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +26.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 82 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 26 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 82.0% |
| 2023-24 | 81.0% | 71.0% |
| 2022-23 | 74.0% | 56.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
74.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.6%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 74% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Mountain View Elementary
Mountain View Elementary's state test result (74.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Elementary this school | 154 | 97.4% | 74.4% |
| Grayson Highlands Troutdale | 156 | 95.5% | 82.4% |
| Millboro Elementary Millboro | 143 | 98.6% | 74.5% |
| Atkins Elementary Atkins | 168 | 99.4% | 68.3% |
| Fairview Elementary Galax | 146 | 94.5% | 82.4% |
| Fancy Gap Elementary Fancy Gap | 130 | 94.6% | 83.8% |
Matched among Virginia 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 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 74.4% | #453 of 1,101 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #350 of 1,111 ▲ 234 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #661 of 1,111 ▼ 357 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 154 | #1,142 of 1,176 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.4% | #224 of 1,157 |
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
154
+29 (+23%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 191
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 154 | 14.4 | 10.7:1 | 97% (150) |
| 2023-24 | 140 | 13.5 | 10.4:1 | 76% (106) |
| 2022-23 | 145 | 13.8 | 10.6:1 | 68% (98) |
| 2020-21 | 125 | 12 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 124 | 12.1 | 10.2:1 | 52% (64) |
| 2015-16 | 138 | 12 | 11.5:1 | 47% (65) |
| 2010-11 | 129 | 9 | 14.3:1 | 47% (61) |
| 2000-01 | 172 | 17 | 10.1:1 | 44% (76) |
| 1990-91 | 191 | 14 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mountain View Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 24% (124 to 154); teachers up 19% (12.1 to 14.4).
About Mountain View Elementary
Mountain View Elementary is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Buena Vista, Virginia. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 154 students in pre-K through 5. Against the 499-student average for elementary schools in Virginia, enrollment here is 69% lower.
The district, Rockbridge County Public Schools, has 2,488 students enrolled across 6 schools.
White students are the large majority at Mountain View Elementary, with 88% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 6% multiracial and 3% Black. The county population is about 90% White, within a few points of the school. Mountain View Elementary has a diversity index of 21%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 14.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Mountain View Elementary and a ratio of 10.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Virginia is 13.8:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 97% of enrollment. That is higher than the 73% average for public schools in Rockbridge County.
allk12 grades Mountain View Elementary a B+. The grade compares the school only with Virginia public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Schools in Virginia with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 61.6%. Mountain View Elementary scores 74.4%.
Among Rockbridge County residents, median household income is about $65,469, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Mountain View Elementary is one of 4 public schools in Rockbridge County, which together enroll about 1,541 students.
The next-closest public school is F.W. Kling Jr. Elementary, about 2.3 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Mountain View Elementary. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Mountain View Elementary is 4th of 8 on proficiency.
Mountain View Elementary has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe.
The student count in 2024-25 was 154, 23% above the 125 of 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Rockbridge County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,531
Census ACS
Median income
$65,469
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,541 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rockbridge County Public Schools
- Rockbridge County HighHigh · 916 students
- Maury River MiddleMiddle · 481 students
- Central ElementaryElementary · 466 students
- Fairfield ElementaryElementary · 241 students
- Natural Bridge ElementaryElementary · 230 students
Other schools in Buena Vista
- Parry McCluer HighHigh · 315 students
- Enderly Heights ElementaryElementary · 268 students
- F.W. Kling Jr. ElementaryElementary · 177 students
- Parry McCluer MiddleMiddle · 126 students
- Regional Alternative Education Center/Buena VistaElementary
Other Mountain View Elementary schools
56 other US public schools in 23 states are named Mountain View Elementary. Mountain View Elementary is the 55th largest of the 57.
- Mountain View ElementaryCharlottesville, VA · 769 students
- Mountain View ElementaryPurcellville, VA · 649 students
- Mountain View ElementaryHaymarket, VA · 418 students
- Mountain View ElementaryCovington, VA · 415 students
- Mountain View ElementaryHarrisonburg, VA · 411 students
Nearby schools
- F.W. Kling Jr. Elementary2.3 mi · 177
- Parry McCluer Middle3.1 mi · 126
- Rockbridge County High3.9 mi · 916
- Lylburn Downing Middle4.3 mi · 187
- Central Elementary4.3 mi · 466
- Parry McCluer High4.4 mi · 315
Frequently asked questions
About Mountain View ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Mountain View Elementary?
Mountain View Elementary enrolls approximately 154 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Mountain View Elementary serve?
Mountain View Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Mountain View Elementary have?
Mountain View Elementary employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Mountain View Elementary?
Student demographics at Mountain View Elementary are roughly 88% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Mountain View Elementary?
Mountain View Elementary is overseen by Rockbridge County Public Schools in Rockbridge County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.