Is Mt. View Elementary a good school?

Mt. View Elementary ranks 126 th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Mt. View Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 411 students attended Mt. View Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mt. View Elementary?

Students at Mt. View Elementary are 58% White, 22% Two or more races, 11% American Indian, 7% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Mt. View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mt. View Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Kenai Middle School High : Kenai Central High School

Mt. View Elementary

Summary:

Mt. View Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kenai, Alaska, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 403 and is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.

While Mt. View Elementary has a higher percentage of White and Native American students compared to the state average, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alaska elementary schools over the past decade and maintains a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Female students at the school perform better than male students, and Hispanic students perform relatively well, ranking 13th out of 27 schools in 2023-2024. However, White and multi-racial students at Mt. View perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 25% of Alaska elementary schools in these subgroups. Academically, the school has lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (26.46%) and Mathematics (26.98%) compared to the district (35.29% and 36.12%) and state (31.5% and 31.11%) averages, though its science proficiency rate of 51.61% is higher than the district (44.8%) and state (36.94%) averages.

Nearby schools like Tustumena Elementary, Sterling Elementary, Nikiski North Star Elementary, and Kalifornsky Beach Elementary consistently outperform Mt. View Elementary across academic subjects and student groups, ranking in the top 25% of Alaska elementary schools. This disparity may be partly attributed to the relatively high percentage of students (50.87%) at Mt. View receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

315 Swires Rd
Kenai, AK 99611

(907) 283-8600

District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
126^th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Students who attend Mt. View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kenai Middle School
High:	Kenai Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.2%

Two or more races:

22.1%

American Indian:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mt. View Elementary ranks worse than 72.8% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 12^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.2%), two or more races (22.1%), American Indian (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt. View Elementary is 14.6. 10 elementary schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mt. View Elementary employs 28.1 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mt. View Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. View Elementary 126^th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Mt. View Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenai Peninsula Borough School District 10^th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mt. View Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mt. View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	72.68	55^th	213	74.2%
2006	74.57	50^th	218	77.1%
2007	78.50	29^th	212	86.3%
2008	74.61	50^th	219	77.2%
2009	65.64	93^rd	226	58.8%
2010	72.42	70^th	229	69.4%
2011	68.78	71^st	223	68.2%
2012	67.33	77^th	227	66.1%
2013	68.71	71^st	223	68.2%
2014	74.97	53^rd	218	75.7%
2015	69.35	58^th	246	76.4%
2017	53.39	76^th	180	57.8%
2018	38.41	123^rd	186	33.9%
2019	36.02	122^nd	185	34.1%
2021	34.77	115^th	173	33.5%
2022	34.24	118^th	171	31.0%
2023	35.18	118^th	176	33.0%
2024	29.83	126^th	173	27.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mt. View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	62.10	17^th	73	76.7%
2021	17.13	42^nd	45	6.7%
2022	21.82	55^th	58	5.2%
2023	17.44	70^th	74	5.4%
2024	20.27	63^rd	68	7.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt. View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	38.72	94^th	147	36.1%
2021	22.93	91^st	110	17.3%
2022	33.99	68^th	104	34.6%
2023	42.96	70^th	119	41.2%
2024	31.40	89^th	122	27.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Mt. View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	43.45	96^th	159	39.6%
2021	41.21	77^th	141	45.4%
2022	45.22	71^st	143	50.3%
2023	36.22	95^th	152	37.5%
2024	35.44	98^th	142	31.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Mt. View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	27.95	123^rd	159	22.6%
2021	26.34	112^th	142	21.1%
2022	26.72	114^th	148	23.0%
2023	28.94	110^th	148	25.7%
2024	17.70	129^th	150	14.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mt. View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.21	13^th	27	51.9%

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Rank History for White students at Mt. View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	22.02	131^st	147	10.9%
2021	28.67	107^th	127	15.7%
2022	27.91	109^th	137	20.4%
2023	21.90	119^th	138	13.8%
2024	13.33	128^th	133	3.8%

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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 Mt. View Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	370	1	0	3	41	n/a	n/a	0	415
1990	365	2	9	4	48	n/a	n/a	0	428
1991	434	1	7	8	42	n/a	n/a	0	492
1992	421	3	14	13	54	n/a	n/a	-120	385
1993	421	2	15	11	49	n/a	n/a	0	498
1994	377	5	12	12	44	n/a	n/a	0	450
1995	354	5	14	15	30	n/a	n/a	0	418
1996	354	5	14	15	30	n/a	n/a	0	418
1997	352	6	9	18	45	n/a	n/a	0	430
1998	332	7	8	17	44	n/a	n/a	0	408
1999	347	4	10	12	38	n/a	n/a	0	411
2000	329	4	10	8	38	n/a	n/a	0	389
2001	302	6	8	13	56	n/a	n/a	0	385
2002	278	2	5	10	48	n/a	n/a	0	343
2003	278	2	5	10	48	n/a	n/a	0	343
2004	281	0	6	5	47	n/a	n/a	0	339
2005	259	0	8	3	53	n/a	n/a	0	323
2006	228	0	7	6	43	n/a	n/a	0	284
2007	173	3	7	12	41	n/a	n/a	0	236
2008	309	1	10	23	80	n/a	n/a	27	450
2009	303	1	7	21	83	5	27	0	447
2010	278	5	8	13	93	6	35	0	438
2011	285	2	9	16	99	9	50	0	470
2012	269	1	7	19	98	7	62	0	463
2013	272	2	4	22	102	2	72	0	476
2014	270	5	2	20	88	2	70	0	457
2015	262	6	0	19	70	4	89	0	450
2016	265	3	1	22	57	2	104	0	454
2017	270	2	4	30	49	2	88	0	445
2018	273	1	7	34	54	4	120	0	493
2019	292	1	3	35	46	2	116	0	495
2020	276	2	2	35	41	0	97	0	453
2021	172	0	3	23	33	1	71	0	303
2022	224	0	3	24	36	0	98	0	385
2023	239	0	2	24	39	2	97	0	403
2024	239	2	2	27	47	3	91	0	411

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mt. View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	415	22.9	18.1	22.4
1990	428	24.0	17.8	17.1
1991	492	25.0	19.6	21.7
1992	385	25.0	15.4	30.6
1993	498	25.0	19.9	23.7
1994	450	25.0	18.0	26.2
1995	418	22.5	18.6	23.9
1996	418	22.5	18.6	23.9
1997	430	22.5	19.1	28.1
1998	408	23.5	17.4	30.4
1999	411	21.5	19.1	35
2000	389	23.5	16.6	42.9
2001	385	22.0	17.5	39.5
2002	343	22.0	15.6	37.9
2003	343	22.0	15.6	37.9
2004	339	20.8	16.3	41.3
2005	323	20.0	16.2	44.9
2006	284	17.0	16.7	46.5
2007	236	15.6	15.1	52.1
2008	450	27.8	16.2	58.6
2009	447	29.4	15.2	53.7
2010	438	31.0	14.1	56.2
2011	470	32.1	14.6	57
2012	463	32.5	14.2	58.3
2013	476	32.3	14.7	60.5
2014	457	31.8	14.3	49.9
2015	450	30.0	15.0	53.6
2016	454	32.0	14.1	52.9
2017	445	30.8	14.4	60.4
2018	493	32.0	15.4	60.2
2019	495	33.1	14.9	56.6
2020	453	31.5	14.3	57.4
2021	303	29.0	10.4	n/a
2022	385	30.2	12.7	n/a
2023	403	30.1	13.3	50.9
2024	411	28.1	14.6	50.9

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 Mt. View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	415	22.9	18.1	22.4
1990	428	24.0	17.8	17.1
1991	492	25.0	19.6	21.7
1992	385	25.0	15.4	30.6
1993	498	25.0	19.9	23.7
1994	450	25.0	18.0	26.2
1995	418	22.5	18.6	23.9
1996	418	22.5	18.6	23.9
1997	430	22.5	19.1	28.1
1998	408	23.5	17.4	30.4
1999	411	21.5	19.1	35
2000	389	23.5	16.6	42.9
2001	385	22.0	17.5	39.5
2002	343	22.0	15.6	37.9
2003	343	22.0	15.6	37.9
2004	339	20.8	16.3	41.3
2005	323	20.0	16.2	44.9
2006	284	17.0	16.7	46.5
2007	236	15.6	15.1	52.1
2008	450	27.8	16.2	58.6
2009	447	29.4	15.2	53.7
2010	438	31.0	14.1	56.2
2011	470	32.1	14.6	57
2012	463	32.5	14.2	58.3
2013	476	32.3	14.7	60.5
2014	457	31.8	14.3	49.9
2015	450	30.0	15.0	53.6
2016	454	32.0	14.1	52.9
2017	445	30.8	14.4	60.4
2018	493	32.0	15.4	60.2
2019	495	33.1	14.9	56.6
2020	453	31.5	14.3	57.4
2021	303	29.0	10.4	n/a
2022	385	30.2	12.7	n/a
2023	403	30.1	13.3	50.9
2024	411	28.1	14.6	50.9

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt. View Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 122^nd of 185 Elementary schools	Ranks 118^th of 176 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Science (Mt. View Elementary)	40.7	43.3	2.7%
All Grades Science (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)	55	43.6	11.4%
All Grades Science (Alaska)	44.7	36.9	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	495	403	18.6%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	46	39	15.2%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	35	24	31.4%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	292	239	18.2%
Two or More Races	116	97	16.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.6%	50.9%	5.7%

Schools Near Mt. 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 All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Total
Mt. View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Swires Rd	Kenai	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 283-8600	411	28	14.6	50.9%	239 (58.2%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.6%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (11.4%)	3 (0.7%)	91 (22.1%)	29.8	126^th of 173 public elementary schools	27.2%		35.2	118^th of 176 public elementary schools	33.0%	8	22.7	21.3	35.5				26.5	30.3	29.5	21.0		27.0	51.6		51.6
Aurora Borealis Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	705 Frontage Rd Ste A	Kenai	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 283-0292	193	12	16.0		148 (76.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	2 (1.0%)	12 (6.2%)	2 (1.0%)	19 (9.8%)	90.7	9^th of 173 public elementary schools	94.8%		94.4	5^th of 176 public elementary schools	97.2%	4		39.1	75.0	65.0	70.6	81.3	69.8	87.0	87.0		85.0	89.9		50.0	77.8
Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science	Public, Charter	K-5	549 N Forest Dr	Kenai	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 283-0804	200	14	14.2	35.0%	120 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.5%)	4 (2.0%)	22 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (19.5%)	10	161^st of 173 public elementary schools	6.9%		13.4	161^st of 176 public elementary schools	8.5%		12.9	17.7					13.3	16.1	14.7			13.3	22.2		22.2
Kalifornsky Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1049 E Poppy Lane	Soldotna	99669	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 260-1300	412	28	14.8	36.7%	269 (65.3%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (8.3%)	5 (1.2%)	31 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (17.0%)	54.2	85^th of 173 public elementary schools	50.9%		36.5	114^th of 176 public elementary schools	35.2%	29	23.5	23.2	60.0	45.7			39.0	29.4	26.8	50.8	52.2	39.9	69.2		69.2
Redoubt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	486 W Redoubt Ave	Soldotna	99669	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 260-4300	347	23	15.1	40.6%	219 (63.1%)	5 (1.4%)	22 (6.3%)	8 (2.3%)	31 (8.9%)	1 (0.3%)	61 (17.6%)	47.3	97^th of 173 public elementary schools	43.9%		46.8	94^th of 176 public elementary schools	46.6%	3	28.9	40.5	40.0	45.5			39.0	40.0	29.7	36.4	32.7	34.8	56.8		56.8
Soldotna Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	158 E Park Ave	Soldotna	99669	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 260-9221	164	10	15.8	19.5%	131 (79.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.4%)								(n/a)
Soldotna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	162 E Park Ave	Soldotna	99669	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 260-5100	253	21	12.1	34.4%	165 (65.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.7%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (17.0%)	66	55^th of 173 public elementary schools	68.2%		68.2	47^th of 176 public elementary schools	73.3%	8	28.1	29.7	57.6	74.2			46.6	37.5	32.4	63.6	61.3	48.1	69.7		69.7
Nikiski North Star Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45600 Holt Lamplight Rd	Kenai	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 776-2600	252	17	14.4	47.6%	184 (73.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.4%)	3 (1.2%)	13 (5.2%)	2 (0.8%)	38 (15.1%)	36.5	113^th of 173 public elementary schools	34.7%		39.6	108^th of 176 public elementary schools	38.6%	5	38.9	22.2	16.3				25.2	38.2	50.0	14.0		32.7	46.5		46.5
Sterling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	35096 Sterling Hwy	Sterling	99672	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 262-4944	124	11	11.1	46.8%	88 (71.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (16.1%)	43.4	101^st of 173 public elementary schools	41.6%		16	153^rd of 176 public elementary schools	13.1%	52		14.3	37.5	42.9			25.7			37.5	42.9	24.3	62.5		62.5
Tustumena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	58231 Sterling Hwy	Kasilof	99610	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 260-1345	132	11	12.3	41.7%	97 (73.5%)	2 (1.5%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (13.6%)	70.6	41^st of 173 public elementary schools	76.3%		72.4	38^th of 176 public elementary schools	78.4%	3	30.0	26.7	57.1	66.7			44.1	45.0	40.0	71.4	50.0	52.9	76.2		76.2

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Student/Teacher Ratio Mt. View Elementary

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Schools Near Mt. View Elementary