Is Mountain View Elementary School a good school?

Mountain View Elementary School ranks 571 st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mountain View Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended Mountain View Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain View Elementary School?

Students at Mountain View Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Mountain View Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mountain View Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : James Buchanan Middle School High : James Buchanan High School

Mountain View Elementary School

Summary:

Mountain View Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, serving 211 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Tuscarora School District, which is ranked 290 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Mountain View Elementary School consistently outperforms the Tuscarora School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2022-2023 school year, 59.6% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40.7% for the Tuscarora School District and 39.3% for Pennsylvania. The school also had 80.4% of students proficient or better in PSSA Science, compared to 72.2% for the Tuscarora School District and 65.6% for Pennsylvania. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.36%) compared to the surrounding Greencastle-Antrim School District and Chambersburg Area School District, with a lower percentage of minority students.

Despite its strong academic performance, Mountain View Elementary School faces some challenges. The school has a high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school has a relatively low spending per student at $5,156, compared to the higher spending at nearby schools like Mercersburg Elementary School and Greencastle-Antrim Elementary School. These factors may present unique challenges for the school and district to address in order to ensure that all students have access to a well-rounded and equitable educational experience.

Detail:

Public K-5

2311 Lemar Rd
Mercersburg, PA 17236-9616

(717) 328-2191

District: Tuscarora School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
571^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,156

Students who attend Mountain View Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	James Buchanan Middle School
High:	James Buchanan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 211

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountain View Elementary School ranks better than 62.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Tuscarora School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.4%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Tuscarora School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary School is 15.4, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Tuscarora School District! (See more...)

Compare Mountain View Elementary School employs 13.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain View Elementary School is $5,156, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Tuscarora School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mountain View Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain View Elementary School 571^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Mountain View Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Tuscarora School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuscarora School District 290^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mountain View Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mountain View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	29.59	1004^th	1302	22.9%
2004	59.38	622^nd	1308	52.4%
2005	71.06	382^nd	1299	70.6%
2006	57.81	771^st	1545	50.1%
2007	46.70	1017^th	1555	34.6%
2008	48.34	1014^th	1551	34.6%
2009	41.52	1130^th	1549	27.0%
2010	35.51	1235^th	1579	21.8%
2011	39.16	1211^th	1597	24.2%
2012	50.25	1044^th	1599	34.7%
2013	70.27	489^th	1519	67.8%
2014	61.78	704^th	1467	52.0%
2015	69.97	474^th	1474	67.8%
2016	73.94	407^th	1554	73.8%
2017	59.85	742^nd	1547	52.0%
2018	68.15	557^th	1530	63.6%
2019	73.86	426^th	1544	72.4%
2021	66.17	508^th	1433	64.5%
2022	64.62	599^th	1534	61.0%
2023	66.10	571^st	1534	62.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.82	298^th	1414	78.9%

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Rank History for White students at Mountain View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.01	671^st	1236	45.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, 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: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Mountain View Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	293	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1989	289	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1990	267	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1991	259	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1992	294	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
1993	276	7	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1994	264	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
1995	237	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1996	237	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1997	247	7	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1998	258	11	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	275
1999	252	7	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2000	225	8	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2001	240	9	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	253
2002	222	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2003	222	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2004	222	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2005	241	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2006	259	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2007	258	4	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	266
2008	256	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2009	239	2	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	247
2010	233	1	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	1	240
2011	223	1	0	4	1	1	2	0	232
2012	294	5	0	5	2	1	0	0	307
2013	278	5	0	5	1	1	4	0	294
2014	282	3	0	5	1	1	5	0	297
2015	273	3	0	7	1	0	9	0	293
2016	268	2	0	3	1	0	8	0	282
2017	263	0	0	2	0	1	8	0	274
2018	248	0	0	6	0	1	9	0	264
2019	245	0	0	8	0	1	7	0	261
2020	239	0	0	5	0	1	8	0	253
2021	216	1	0	6	1	1	6	0	231
2022	203	2	0	8	0	1	9	0	223
2023	197	0	0	5	0	0	9	0	211

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	300	16.2	18.5	n/a
1989	291	16.2	17.9	n/a
1990	267	16.2	16.4	0
1991	261	16.5	15.8	n/a
1992	294	14.0	21.0	n/a
1993	286	15.5	18.5	n/a
1994	270	14.0	19.3	n/a
1995	241	13.0	18.5	n/a
1996	241	13.0	18.5	n/a
1997	263	13.0	20.2	n/a
1998	275	13.0	21.2	n/a
1999	263	13.0	20.2	n/a
2000	237	12.0	19.8	30
2001	253	11.0	23.0	26.5
2002	231	14.6	15.8	30.7
2003	231	14.6	15.8	30.7
2004	224	14.6	15.3	31.7
2005	242	15.1	16.0	29.3
2006	261	16.0	16.3	24.9
2007	266	17.5	15.2	26.7
2008	261	16.4	15.9	29.9
2009	247	17.8	13.8	30.4
2010	240	16.9	14.1	34.7
2011	232	15.8	14.6	31
2012	307	15.4	19.9	41
2013	294	15.6	18.8	40.5
2014	297	15.7	18.8	43.4
2015	293	16.0	18.3	48.8
2016	282	14.0	20.1	48.9
2017	274	13.5	20.2	48.9
2018	264	15.6	16.8	54.5
2019	261	14.6	17.8	50.2
2020	253	15.1	16.7	50.2
2021	231	15.1	15.2	52.8
2022	223	14.2	15.7	48.9
2023	211	13.7	15.4	100

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	300	16.2	18.5	n/a
1989	291	16.2	17.9	n/a
1990	267	16.2	16.4	0
1991	261	16.5	15.8	n/a
1992	294	14.0	21.0	n/a
1993	286	15.5	18.5	n/a
1994	270	14.0	19.3	n/a
1995	241	13.0	18.5	n/a
1996	241	13.0	18.5	n/a
1997	263	13.0	20.2	n/a
1998	275	13.0	21.2	n/a
1999	263	13.0	20.2	n/a
2000	237	12.0	19.8	30
2001	253	11.0	23.0	26.5
2002	231	14.6	15.8	30.7
2003	231	14.6	15.8	30.7
2004	224	14.6	15.3	31.7
2005	242	15.1	16.0	29.3
2006	261	16.0	16.3	24.9
2007	266	17.5	15.2	26.7
2008	261	16.4	15.9	29.9
2009	247	17.8	13.8	30.4
2010	240	16.9	14.1	34.7
2011	232	15.8	14.6	31
2012	307	15.4	19.9	41
2013	294	15.6	18.8	40.5
2014	297	15.7	18.8	43.4
2015	293	16.0	18.3	48.8
2016	282	14.0	20.1	48.9
2017	274	13.5	20.2	48.9
2018	264	15.6	16.8	54.5
2019	261	14.6	17.8	50.2
2020	253	15.1	16.7	50.2
2021	231	15.1	15.2	52.8
2022	223	14.2	15.7	48.9
2023	211	13.7	15.4	100

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$652 (5.0%)	$12,356 (95.0%)	$13,008
2020	$630 (4.7%)	$12,678 (95.3%)	$13,307
2021	$1,255 (9.4%)	$12,150 (90.6%)	$13,405
2022	$349 (6.8%)	$4,807 (93.2%)	$5,156

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain View Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 426^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 571^st of 1534 Elementary schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Mountain View Elementary School)	74.4	76.6	2.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mountain View Elementary School)	72.1	70	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Mountain View Elementary School)	79.3	43.5	35.8%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Mountain View Elementary School)	93.1	80.4	12.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain View Elementary School)	79.3	52.2	27.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Mountain View Elementary School)	50	65.1	15.1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain View Elementary School)	64.6	55.8	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Mountain View Elementary School)	65.9	59.6	6.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Mountain View Elementary School)	93.1	80.4	12.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mountain View Elementary School)	70.8	58	12.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	261	211	19.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	5	37.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	245	197	19.6%
Two or More Races	7	9	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.2%	100%	49.8%

Schools Near Mountain View Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	K-5	2311 Lemar Rd	Mercersburg	17236	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 328-2191	211	14	15.4	100.0%	197 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	66.1	571^st of 1534 public elementary schools	62.8%		64.6	599^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.0%	28	76.6	43.5	65.1	59.6	80.4	80.4	70.0	52.2	55.8	58.0	$5,156	$349	$4,807
Mercersburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	30 S Park Ave	Mercersburg	17236	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 328-5278	247	19	13.2	100.0%	225 (91.1%)	4 (1.6%)	8 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	72	455^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.3%		67.2	554^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.9%	99	73.7	56.7	54.3	61.8	78.3	78.3	65.8	64.8	62.8	64.5	$6,206	$597	$5,609
St Thomas Elementary School	Public	K-5	70 School House Rd	Saint Thomas	17252	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 369-3123	318	22	14.6	100.0%	271 (85.2%)	6 (1.9%)	28 (8.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	43.3	969^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.8%		38	1046^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.8%	77	34.9	50.0	33.9	39.0	78.3	78.3	38.6	55.3	44.6	46.2	$5,942	$995	$4,948
McConnellsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	151 E Cherry St	Mc Connellsburg	17233	Fulton County	Central Fulton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 485-4438	429	35	12.2	49.7%	387 (90.2%)	6 (1.4%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	60.3	695^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.7%		59.4	705^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.0%	10	71.9	45.7	32.8	50.2	80.0	80.0	65.6	52.8	57.4	58.4	$18,852	$1,594	$17,259
Montgomery Elementary School	Public	K-5	9138 Fort Loudon Rd	Mercersburg	17236	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 328-2023	202	16	12.9	100.0%	189 (93.6%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	40.9	1005^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.5%		57.9	733^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	52.2%	272	43.9	33.3	60.0	47.5	57.1	57.1	39.0	28.6	54.3	42.3	$5,609	$564	$5,045
South Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1019 Warm Spring Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3449	260	16	16.6	55.4%	184 (70.8%)	12 (4.6%)	42 (16.2%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.9%)	73.9	405^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.6%		69	516^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.4%	111	56.7	76.9	51.3	61.8	92.3	92.3	48.6	69.2	79.5	66.1	$14,362	$893	$13,469
Marion Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Colorado St	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 375-2360	214	14	14.7	100.0%	87 (40.7%)	32 (15.0%)	56 (26.2%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	30 (14.0%)	53.9	811^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.1%		52.8	844^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.0%	33	46.7	57.6	45.7	50.0	78.7	78.7	48.3	54.6	47.0	50.0	$16,364	$1,196	$15,168
Greencastle-Antrim Primary School	Public	K-2	504 East Leitersburg Street	Greencastle	17225	Franklin County	Greencastle-Antrim School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 597-3226	574	38	15.1	37.3%	493 (85.9%)	9 (1.6%)	34 (5.9%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)								(n/a)											$12,291	$00	$12,291
Greencastle-Antrim Elementary School	Public	3-5	500 East Leitersburg Street	Greencastle	17225	Franklin County	Greencastle-Antrim School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 597-3226	680	42	16.3	40.4%	580 (85.3%)	15 (2.2%)	32 (4.7%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.2%)	64.1	613^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.0%		63.4	614^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.0%	1	59.9	51.4	47.9	53.0	84.8	84.8	50.2	59.4	67.3	59.0	$12,345	$762	$11,583
Hamilton Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	1589 Johnson Rd	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3448	560	40	14.0	100.0%	358 (63.9%)	42 (7.5%)	95 (17.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.9%)	58.5	729^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.5%		58	732^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	52.3%	3	65.6	45.6	40.0	50.6	79.2	79.2	52.7	44.6	70.5	56.5	$15,494	$1,042	$14,452

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