Mountain View Learning Academy

Q: Is Mountain View Learning Academy a good school?

Mountain View Learning Academy ranks 2317 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mountain View Learning Academy is a small elementary school in Alpine, California, serving 89 students in grades K-8 as part of the Alpine Union Elementary School District.

One of the standout features of Mountain View Learning Academy is its relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.0% to 3.6% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than nearby schools like Lindo Park Elementary (33.3%) and Creekside Early Learning Center (36.9%). This suggests the school has effective attendance policies and support systems in place. However, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the district and state averages, with some exceptions, such as 3rd and 7th-grade students outperforming the district and state in ELA. The school also serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 28% to 39.33% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may impact academic performance.

While Mountain View Learning Academy's test scores lag behind the district and state, it performs better than some nearby schools, such as Rios Elementary and Crest Elementary, which have significantly lower test scores across multiple grade levels and subject areas. The nearby The Heights Charter school consistently outperforms Mountain View Learning Academy, the district, and the state in both ELA and Mathematics, suggesting there may be room for improvement at Mountain View Learning Academy.

Detail:

Public K-8

8770 Harbison Canyon Rd.
Alpine, CA 91901-2615

(619) 659-2854

District: Alpine Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2317^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,732

Student/teacher ratio: 25.1

Number of students: 78

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.8%

Hispanic:

30.8%

African American:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountain View Learning Academy ranks better than 60.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Alpine Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.37. (See more...)

Compare Details Mountain View Learning Academy ranks worse than 56.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.63. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Mountain View Learning Academy has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Alpine Union Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (53.8%), Hispanic (30.8%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Alpine Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain View Learning Academy is 25.1, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Alpine Union Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Mountain View Learning Academy employs 3.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain View Learning Academy is $4,732, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Alpine Union Elementary School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mountain View Learning Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain View Learning Academy 1575^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Mountain View Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

Alpine Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alpine Union Elementary 641^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mountain View Learning Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.37	2317^th	5862	60.5%

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Rank History for Mountain View Learning Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2006	50.21	811^th	1804	55.0%
2016	7.22	2406^th	2497	3.6%
2022	28.34	1851^st	2740	32.4%
2024	36.63	1575^th	2777	43.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mountain View Learning Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	38	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	40
1999	36	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	37
2000	25	1	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	32
2001	21	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	2	26
2002	38	0	0	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	51
2003	38	0	0	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	51
2004	34	0	0	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	46
2005	26	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	30
2006	42	0	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	50
2007	34	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	4	42
2008	27	n/a	n/a	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	32
2009	31	0	0	1	4	0	3	0	39
2010	57	0	1	2	1	0	2	0	63
2011	55	0	0	9	0	0	2	0	66
2012	54	0	0	4	1	0	3	0	62
2013	33	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	37
2014	26	1	0	5	15	1	1	0	49
2015	35	1	0	10	5	0	0	0	51
2016	43	0	0	17	3	0	3	0	66
2017	57	2	0	15	3	0	1	0	78
2018	52	1	0	21	2	0	4	0	80
2019	43	1	0	19	2	0	2	0	67
2020	50	1	0	24	6	0	1	0	82
2021	103	1	0	38	2	0	6	0	150
2022	69	2	0	43	3	0	9	0	126
2023	52	1	0	32	1	0	3	0	89
2024	42	5	0	24	4	0	3	0	78

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 Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	40	2.5	16.0	0
1999	37	2.8	13.2	0
2000	32	2.8	11.4	0
2001	26	3.0	8.7	0
2002	51	2.3	22.2	0
2003	51	2.3	22.2	0
2004	46	2.0	23.0	0
2005	30	2.0	15.0	0
2006	50	3.0	16.7	0
2007	42	2.0	21.0	0
2008	32	2.0	16.0	0
2009	39	2.0	19.5	0
2010	63	2.4	26.2	n/a
2011	66	n/a	n/a	0
2012	62	2.0	31.0	95.2
2013	37	1.0	37.0	18.9
2014	49	2.0	24.5	32.7
2015	51	2.0	25.5	23.5
2016	66	2.0	33.0	31.8
2017	78	2.8	27.8	24.4
2018	80	2.4	33.3	21.3
2019	67	2.4	27.9	19.4
2020	82	n/a	n/a	25.6
2021	150	6.0	25.0	28
2022	126	5.0	25.2	35.7
2023	89	4.0	22.2	39.3
2024	78	3.1	25.1	55.1

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 Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	40	2.5	16.0	0
1999	37	2.8	13.2	0
2000	32	2.8	11.4	0
2001	26	3.0	8.7	0
2002	51	2.3	22.2	0
2003	51	2.3	22.2	0
2004	46	2.0	23.0	0
2005	30	2.0	15.0	0
2006	50	3.0	16.7	0
2007	42	2.0	21.0	0
2008	32	2.0	16.0	0
2009	39	2.0	19.5	0
2010	63	2.4	26.2	n/a
2011	66	n/a	n/a	0
2012	62	2.0	31.0	95.2
2013	37	1.0	37.0	18.9
2014	49	2.0	24.5	32.7
2015	51	2.0	25.5	23.5
2016	66	2.0	33.0	31.8
2017	78	2.8	27.8	24.4
2018	80	2.4	33.3	21.3
2019	67	2.4	27.9	19.4
2020	82	n/a	n/a	25.6
2021	150	6.0	25.0	28
2022	126	5.0	25.2	35.7
2023	89	4.0	22.2	39.3
2024	78	3.1	25.1	55.1

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2018	97.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2.0%	≥99.0%	98.0%	≥99.0%	98.0%	98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mountain View Learning Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$4,732

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain View Learning Academy

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.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	67	89	32.8%
African American	1	1
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	19	32	68.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	43	52	20.9%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.4%	39.3%	19.9%

Schools Near Mountain View Learning Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% DTP KG	Total
Mountain View Learning Academy	Public	K-8	8770 Harbison Canyon Rd.	Alpine	91901	San Diego County	Alpine Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 659-2854	78	3	25.1	55.1%	42 (53.8%)	5 (6.4%)	24 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	54.4	2317^th of 5862 public elementary schools	60.5%					(n/a)		13.3	16.7		38.5		38.5		33.3	34.4		53.9		38.5		20.0	31.3				$4,732
Shadow Hills Elementary	Public	1-5	8770 Harbison Canyon Rd.	Alpine	91901	San Diego County	Alpine Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 445-2977	380	20	19.2	46.1%	161 (42.4%)	4 (1.1%)	160 (42.1%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.0%)	71.8	1507^th of 5862 public elementary schools	74.3%		68.6	1641^st of 5874 public elementary schools	72.1%	134	29.6		29.6	56.5	59.5	47.7				55.6	71.0	55.4	43.2				57.8				$6,522
Creekside Early Learning Center	Public	K	8818 Harbison Canyon Rd.	Alpine	91901	San Diego County	Alpine Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 659-8250	259	12	21.4	41.3%	146 (56.4%)	1 (0.4%)	79 (30.5%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.4%)								(n/a)																					$7,453
Boulder Oaks Elementary	Public	1-5	2320 Tavern Rd.	Alpine	91901	San Diego County	Alpine Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 445-8676	393	18	21.8	49.6%	229 (58.3%)	4 (1.0%)	89 (22.6%)	6 (1.5%)	20 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.2%)	44.6	2884^th of 5862 public elementary schools	50.8%		51.9	2440^th of 5874 public elementary schools	58.5%	444	27.6		27.6	35.5	36.0	44.7				38.7	40.3	44.4	30.3				38.8				$6,774
Blossom Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	9863 Oakmont Terr.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3678	550	22	24.5	58.5%	322 (58.5%)	7 (1.3%)	153 (27.8%)	12 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	49 (8.9%)	65.9	1777^th of 5862 public elementary schools	69.7%		75.3	1361^st of 5874 public elementary schools	76.8%	416	42.9		42.9	42.7	55.3	53.0				50.4	49.4	56.5	42.2				49.4				$11,315
Rios Elementary	Public	K-5	14314 Rios Canyon Rd.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3090	261	11	23.7	76.6%	104 (39.8%)	12 (4.6%)	122 (46.7%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	20.2	4843^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	17.4%		22.8	4588^th of 5874 public elementary schools	21.9%	255	13.0		13.0	25.6	23.1	21.7				23.4	30.2	28.2	15.2				24.2				$11,005
Crest Elementary	Public	K-8	2000 Suncrest Blvd.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 558-3128	269	10	26.9	52.8%	150 (55.8%)	2 (0.7%)	79 (29.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	31 (11.5%)	21.1	4754^th of 5862 public elementary schools	18.9%		27.6	4121^st of 5874 public elementary schools	29.8%	633	17.7	20.7	19.1	25.0	34.5	14.7	37.5	7.1	34.5	25.0	25.0	13.8	11.8	20.0	0.0	27.6	16.5				$11,827
The Heights Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	2710 Alpine Blvd. Ste. E	Alpine	91901	San Diego County	The Heights Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 792-9000	286	10	30.0	16.8%	227 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	74.3	1391^st of 5862 public elementary schools	76.3%		74.3	1410^th of 5874 public elementary schools	76.0%	19	45.5	47.8	46.4	51.9	64.0	63.6	60.0	72.4	60.9	62.3	37.0	64.0	42.4	60.0	44.8	43.5	48.5	90.5	90.5	90.5
Dehesa Elementary	Public	K-8	4612 Dehesa Rd.	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Dehesa Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 444-2161	221	22	10.0	24.4%	66 (29.9%)	4 (1.8%)	84 (38.0%)	7 (3.2%)	11 (5.0%)	1 (0.5%)	48 (21.7%)	20.8	4782^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	18.4%					(n/a)	29.2	22.2	26.2	14.8	11.4	41.7	33.3	46.2	50.0	28.8	15.4	16.7	20.8	13.3	15.4	27.8	18.2
Lakeview Elementary	Public	K-5	9205 Lakeview Rd.	Lakeside	92040	San Diego County	Lakeside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 390-2652	664	29	22.8	30.1%	371 (55.9%)	1 (0.2%)	235 (35.4%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (6.9%)	67.7	1690^th of 5862 public elementary schools	71.2%		70.1	1576^th of 5874 public elementary schools	73.2%	114	55.3		55.3	61.6	35.8	54.3				50.0	57.6	44.0	48.9				50.0				$7,573

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain View Learning Academy

What district is Mountain View Learning Academy in?

Alpine Union Elementary

Is Mountain View Learning Academy a good school?

Mountain View Learning Academy ranks 2317^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mountain View Learning Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 78 students attended Mountain View Learning Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain View Learning Academy?

Students at Mountain View Learning Academy are 54% White, 31% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% American Indian, 4% Two or more races.

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