Mountain View Elementary

Summary:

Mountain View Elementary is a public elementary school in Anchorage, Alaska, serving 290 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Anchorage School District, which is ranked 14 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountain View Elementary stands out for its highly diverse student population, with significant percentages of African American (12.41%), Hispanic (13.1%), Native American (11.38%), Pacific Islander (23.45%), and students of two or more races (19.66%). However, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Alaska, with a statewide ranking between 160-185 out of 173-246 schools and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the Anchorage School District and Alaska state averages.

The challenges faced by Mountain View Elementary are further highlighted by the stark contrast with nearby schools, such as Orion Elementary, Government Hill Elementary, and Aurora Elementary, which have significantly higher academic performance, lower percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and more favorable student-teacher ratios. Addressing the specific needs of Mountain View Elementary's diverse student population and the socioeconomic challenges they face will be crucial in improving student outcomes and providing equitable educational opportunities.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

4005 Mcphee Ave
Anchorage, AK 99508-1499

(907) 742-3900

District: Anchorage School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
160^th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,460

Students who attend Mountain View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Clark Middle School
High:	Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 272

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

22.4%

Two or more races:

18.4%

African American:

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 104.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountain View Elementary ranks worse than 92.5% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 56^th among 62 ranked elementary schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mountain View Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (22.4%), two or more races (18.4%), African American (17.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 104.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary is 19.2. 59 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mountain View Elementary employs 14.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain View Elementary is $19,460, which is the 12^th highest among 62 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain View Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain View Elementary 160^th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Mountain View Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Anchorage School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Anchorage School District 14^th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mountain View Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mountain View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	21.51	163^rd	213	23.5%
2006	45.40	136^th	218	37.6%
2007	40.62	137^th	212	35.4%
2008	39.94	143^rd	219	34.7%
2009	20.73	176^th	226	22.1%
2010	30.89	160^th	229	30.1%
2011	31.90	161^st	223	27.8%
2012	24.32	176^th	227	22.5%
2013	20.13	173^rd	223	22.4%
2014	25.62	168^th	218	22.9%
2015	15.57	197^th	246	19.9%
2017	4.83	178^th	180	1.1%
2018	3.54	185^th	186	0.5%
2019	3.10	185^th	185	0.0%
2021	4.97	170^th	173	1.7%
2022	5.93	170^th	171	0.6%
2023	7.46	170^th	176	3.4%
2024	10.50	160^th	173	7.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	6.12	145^th	147	1.4%
2021	7.27	108^th	110	1.8%
2022	11.88	99^th	104	4.8%
2023	8.61	116^th	119	2.5%
2024	13.76	114^th	122	6.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Mountain View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	2.86	159^th	159	0.0%
2023	6.41	150^th	152	1.3%
2024	7.92	136^th	142	4.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Mountain View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.47	136^th	150	9.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mountain View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	11.39	39^th	41	4.9%

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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Mountain View Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	164	90	31	22	162	n/a	n/a	0	469
1990	173	99	30	44	171	n/a	n/a	0	517
1991	209	142	33	40	218	n/a	n/a	0	642
1992	208	157	25	68	240	n/a	n/a	0	698
1993	173	105	36	47	225	n/a	n/a	0	586
1994	172	142	34	46	183	n/a	n/a	0	577
1995	129	120	86	61	182	n/a	n/a	0	578
1996	129	120	86	61	182	n/a	n/a	0	578
1997	112	78	91	46	92	n/a	n/a	0	419
1998	86	94	66	52	112	n/a	n/a	0	410
1999	88	90	99	45	110	n/a	n/a	0	432
2000	65	87	131	48	106	n/a	n/a	0	437
2001	56	73	128	49	108	n/a	n/a	0	414
2002	55	57	176	63	106	n/a	n/a	0	457
2003	55	57	176	63	106	n/a	n/a	0	457
2004	52	54	130	60	115	n/a	n/a	0	411
2005	47	35	118	56	87	n/a	n/a	0	343
2006	41	43	114	42	80	n/a	n/a	0	320
2007	52	54	122	54	88	n/a	n/a	0	370
2008	42	36	117	57	49	n/a	n/a	57	358
2009	48	47	129	59	53	38	31	0	405
2010	51	46	109	45	64	32	52	0	399
2011	43	49	98	39	60	33	51	0	373
2012	27	59	92	46	52	34	49	0	359
2013	29	55	84	34	59	36	58	0	355
2014	22	56	81	40	51	31	65	0	346
2015	24	69	75	44	52	56	55	0	375
2016	30	66	75	37	33	53	52	0	346
2017	27	65	81	37	25	59	48	0	342
2018	22	37	61	33	40	58	37	0	288
2019	19	31	49	36	31	58	45	0	269
2020	23	33	42	44	26	74	56	0	298
2021	19	39	38	39	24	80	52	0	291
2022	26	38	31	44	38	56	58	0	291
2023	38	36	20	38	33	68	57	0	290
2024	33	47	20	31	30	61	50	0	272

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mountain View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	469	27.5	17.0	65.2
1990	517	29.7	17.4	62.3
1991	642	37.0	17.3	63.1
1992	698	37.0	18.8	71.2
1993	586	37.0	15.8	84.8
1994	577	37.0	15.6	86.1
1995	578	35.0	16.5	82.7
1996	578	35.0	16.5	82.7
1997	419	36.0	11.6	88.3
1998	410	25.0	16.4	77.3
1999	432	25.0	17.3	90.7
2000	437	23.0	19.0	65.9
2001	414	24.0	17.3	72.7
2002	457	28.0	16.3	93.2
2003	457	28.0	16.3	93.2
2004	411	28.0	14.7	88.1
2005	343	28.0	12.3	99.1
2006	320	29.8	10.7	85.9
2007	370	29.1	12.7	74.3
2008	358	27.2	13.2	106.3
2009	405	28.6	14.2	87.9
2010	399	29.3	13.6	87.2
2011	373	28.1	13.2	93.3
2012	359	27.4	13.1	96.9
2013	355	27.4	12.9	99.2
2014	346	26.1	13.2	99.1
2015	375	24.0	15.6	99.2
2016	346	24.0	14.4	100
2017	342	23.9	14.2	100
2018	288	21.0	13.6	100
2019	269	18.0	14.8	79.9
2020	298	17.8	16.7	100
2021	291	17.7	16.3	n/a
2022	291	16.6	17.4	n/a
2023	290	15.3	18.8	100
2024	272	14.1	19.2	104.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mountain View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	469	27.5	17.0	65.2
1990	517	29.7	17.4	62.3
1991	642	37.0	17.3	63.1
1992	698	37.0	18.8	71.2
1993	586	37.0	15.8	84.8
1994	577	37.0	15.6	86.1
1995	578	35.0	16.5	82.7
1996	578	35.0	16.5	82.7
1997	419	36.0	11.6	88.3
1998	410	25.0	16.4	77.3
1999	432	25.0	17.3	90.7
2000	437	23.0	19.0	65.9
2001	414	24.0	17.3	72.7
2002	457	28.0	16.3	93.2
2003	457	28.0	16.3	93.2
2004	411	28.0	14.7	88.1
2005	343	28.0	12.3	99.1
2006	320	29.8	10.7	85.9
2007	370	29.1	12.7	74.3
2008	358	27.2	13.2	106.3
2009	405	28.6	14.2	87.9
2010	399	29.3	13.6	87.2
2011	373	28.1	13.2	93.3
2012	359	27.4	13.1	96.9
2013	355	27.4	12.9	99.2
2014	346	26.1	13.2	99.1
2015	375	24.0	15.6	99.2
2016	346	24.0	14.4	100
2017	342	23.9	14.2	100
2018	288	21.0	13.6	100
2019	269	18.0	14.8	79.9
2020	298	17.8	16.7	100
2021	291	17.7	16.3	n/a
2022	291	16.6	17.4	n/a
2023	290	15.3	18.8	100
2024	272	14.1	19.2	104.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mountain View Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,894 (20.0%)	$15,565 (80.0%)	$19,460

Data source: Alaska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain View Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 185^th of 185 Elementary schools	Ranks 170^th of 176 Elementary schools	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	269	290	7.8%
African American	31	36	16.1%
American Indian	31	33	6.5%
Asian	49	20	59.2%
Hispanic	36	38	5.6%
Pacific Islander	58	68	17.2%
White	19	38	100%
Two or More Races	45	57	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.9%	100%	20.1%

Schools Near Mountain View Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAR English Language Arts (2024)							STAR Mathematics (2024)							ASA Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4005 Mcphee Ave	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-3900	272	14	19.2	104.4%	33 (12.1%)	47 (17.3%)	31 (11.4%)	20 (7.4%)	30 (11.0%)	61 (22.4%)	50 (18.4%)	10.5	160^th of 173 public elementary schools	7.5%		7.5	170^th of 176 public elementary schools	3.4%	10	11.4	10.3	11.6				11.1	22.9	23.1	23.3				23.1	14.0		14.0	$19,460	$3,894	$15,565
William Tyson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2801 Richmond Ave	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-8000	351	23	15.0	102.3%	24 (6.8%)	41 (11.7%)	42 (12.0%)	44 (12.5%)	56 (16.0%)	81 (23.1%)	63 (17.9%)	5.4	170^th of 173 public elementary schools	1.7%		5.9	174^th of 176 public elementary schools	1.1%	4	11.5	10.7	5.7				9.4	11.7	7.1	9.4				9.5	25.9		25.9	$20,912	$3,673	$17,239
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-8	4025 E Northern Lights Blvd	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(907) 742-1370	274	21	13.0	86.5%	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	26 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	159 (58.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (29.6%)	11.4	156^th of 173 public elementary schools	9.8%		16.4	152^nd of 176 public elementary schools	13.6%	4	20.8	16.7	11.5	25.6	13.0	50.0	23.5		16.7		20.5	13.0	30.8	16.7	15.4	26.9	21.2	$15,679	$3,484	$12,195
Wonder Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 E 4th Ave	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 337-1569	285	19	14.7	104.2%	47 (16.5%)	15 (5.3%)	34 (11.9%)	21 (7.4%)	41 (14.4%)	74 (26.0%)	53 (18.6%)	12.4	151^st of 173 public elementary schools	12.7%		14.7	158^th of 176 public elementary schools	10.2%	7	22.2	15.9	14.3				17.2	27.8	13.6	16.7				18.9	23.3		23.3	$17,181	$2,865	$14,315
Williwaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1200 San Antonio St	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-2000	334	23	14.6	101.5%	30 (9.0%)	10 (3.0%)	47 (14.1%)	101 (30.2%)	34 (10.2%)	68 (20.4%)	44 (13.2%)	4.5	171^st of 173 public elementary schools	1.2%		6.4	173^rd of 176 public elementary schools	1.7%	2	12.8	11.6	7.3				10.7	6.5	7.0	12.2				8.5	11.9		11.9	$26,336	$3,845	$22,490
Orion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5112 Arctic Warrior Dr	Jber	99506	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-0250	446	25	17.7	25.1%	247 (55.4%)	39 (8.7%)	84 (18.8%)	20 (4.5%)	5 (1.1%)	9 (2.0%)	42 (9.4%)	65.2	58^th of 173 public elementary schools	66.5%		59.1	69^th of 176 public elementary schools	60.8%	11	40.7	46.9	43.6	46.5			44.4	35.6	48.4	56.4	48.8			46.3	53.9		53.9	$15,012	$1,179	$13,832
Ptarmigan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	888 Edwards St	Anchorage	99504	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-0400	393	26	15.1	81.9%	63 (16.0%)	22 (5.6%)	59 (15.0%)	67 (17.0%)	55 (14.0%)	64 (16.3%)	63 (16.0%)	12.2	152^nd of 173 public elementary schools	12.1%		15.3	156^th of 176 public elementary schools	11.4%	4	9.1	21.1	23.3				18.0	14.8	17.5	26.7				19.9	23.0		23.0	$21,004	$3,251	$17,752
Airport Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1510 Alder Dr	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-4550	272	21	13.0	104.0%	28 (10.3%)	8 (2.9%)	41 (15.1%)	70 (25.7%)	47 (17.3%)	28 (10.3%)	50 (18.4%)	8.8	164^th of 173 public elementary schools	5.2%		14.4	159^th of 176 public elementary schools	9.7%	5	11.4		18.8	20.0			13.7	8.6		18.8	25.7			14.4	15.2		15.2	$19,132	$2,642	$16,489
Aurora Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5085 10th St	Jber	99506	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-0300	488	26	19.1	24.2%	254 (52.0%)	37 (7.6%)	113 (23.2%)	15 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.0%)	56 (11.5%)	77.9	26^th of 173 public elementary schools	85.0%		80.5	21^st of 176 public elementary schools	88.1%	5	47.3	56.9	55.9	62.0			54.8	58.1	37.9	52.5	44.0			49.0	66.1		66.1	$15,919	$1,256	$14,663
Government Hill Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	525 Bluff Dr	Anchorage	99501	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-5000	478	27	17.4	38.5%	117 (24.5%)	11 (2.3%)	258 (54.0%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.8%)	18 (3.8%)	52 (10.9%)	40.6	107^th of 173 public elementary schools	38.2%		41.9	104^th of 176 public elementary schools	40.9%	3	30.5	34.4	49.1	42.6			38.9	30.5	32.8	34.6	16.4			28.5	48.2		48.2	$13,181	$1,004	$12,176

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain View Elementary

What district is Mountain View Elementary in?

Anchorage School District

What is the racial makeup of Mountain View Elementary?

Students at Mountain View Elementary are 22% Pacific Islander, 18% Two or more races, 17% African American, 12% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% American Indian, 7% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Mountain View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mountain View Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clark Middle School
High : Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School

How many students attend Mountain View Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 272 students attended Mountain View Elementary.

Is Mountain View Elementary a good school?

Mountain View Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.5% of Alaska elementary schools.

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