Mountain View High

Summary:

Mountain View High is a public high school located in Centreville, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a relatively small student population of 127 as of the 2022-2023 school year. Despite its high per-student spending, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Virginia high schools and struggles with low academic performance, particularly for its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student populations.

Mountain View High's academic performance is significantly lower than the Fairfax County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 34.78% of 11th-grade students at Mountain View High were proficient or better in SOL English Reading, compared to 89.13% in Fairfax County and 86.45% in Virginia. The school also ranks 187 out of 233 Virginia high schools for Hispanic students and 87 out of 122 for ELL students, indicating significant performance gaps for these subgroups.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Mountain View High, 73.2% in the 2021-2022 school year, suggests a concentration of economically disadvantaged students. This, coupled with the school's declining academic performance and inability to close achievement gaps despite high per-student spending, raises concerns about educational equity. The school's struggles are in contrast to the strong performance of nearby schools like Fairfax High, Freedom High, and Unity Reed High, which are part of the Fairfax County Public Schools and Prince William County Public Schools districts.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5775 Spindle Ct
Centreville, VA 20121-2497

(703) 227-2316

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
300^th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $37,075

Student/teacher ratio: 7.0

Number of students: 142

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.7%

White:

13.4%

African American:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountain View High ranks worse than 91.2% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 27^th among 28 ranked high schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mountain View High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 High has the smallest high school student body size in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.7%), White (13.4%), African American (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain View High is 7, which is the lowest among 28 high schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Mountain View High employs 20.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain View High is $37,075, which is the highest among 28 high schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain View High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain View High 300^th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Mountain View High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Hispanic students:

Fairfax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 41^st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mountain View High

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Rank History for all students at Mountain View High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	42.65	205^th	308	33.4%
2006	39.63	221^st	314	29.6%
2007	62.82	75^th	313	76.0%
2008	69.85	43^rd	316	86.4%
2009	61.27	90^th	313	71.2%
2010	80.14	7^th	317	97.8%
2011	73.06	36^th	320	88.8%
2012	65.04	61^st	321	81.0%
2013	52.76	133^rd	321	58.6%
2014	42.42	195^th	322	39.4%
2015	26.08	284^th	322	11.8%
2016	22.59	292^nd	321	9.0%
2017	24.96	287^th	324	11.4%
2018	3.58	323^rd	326	0.9%
2019	14.55	315^th	327	3.7%
2021	3.40	322^nd	327	1.5%
2022	8.24	318^th	325	2.2%
2024	25.99	300^th	329	8.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mountain View High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.60	87^th	122	28.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mountain View High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.17	187^th	233	19.7%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department 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: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mountain View High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	133	37	29	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1998	162	34	30	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1999	211	38	41	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2000	179	26	54	63	1	n/a	n/a	-4	319
2001	162	22	49	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	296
2002	107	29	58	205	2	n/a	n/a	2	403
2003	107	29	58	205	2	n/a	n/a	2	403
2004	91	23	40	198	1	n/a	n/a	7	360
2005	102	27	54	190	2	n/a	n/a	3	378
2006	96	22	40	109	1	n/a	n/a	5	273
2007	67	21	35	82	1	n/a	n/a	3	209
2008	61	24	26	85	1	n/a	n/a	7	204
2009	81	26	26	97	0	n/a	n/a	8	238
2010	64	19	27	102	0	n/a	n/a	5	217
2011	75	33	28	115	2	1	5	0	259
2012	64	24	26	119	0	1	5	0	239
2013	56	25	19	128	0	1	5	0	234
2014	32	29	31	135	0	0	4	0	231
2015	40	29	31	118	0	1	7	0	226
2016	40	31	27	141	0	0	3	0	242
2017	28	25	23	155	0	0	2	0	233
2018	37	42	21	179	1	0	6	0	286
2019	25	32	19	156	2	0	4	0	238
2020	38	25	32	156	0	0	5	0	256
2021	13	16	17	88	0	0	4	0	138
2022	20	11	16	106	0	0	0	0	153
2023	10	9	10	97	0	0	1	0	127
2024	19	13	7	99	1	0	3	0	142

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	260	n/a	0.0	9.6
1998	295	n/a	0.0	10.5
1999	356	22.0	16.2	20.8
2000	319	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	296	27.0	11.0	n/a
2002	403	39.3	10.3	n/a
2003	403	39.3	10.3	n/a
2004	360	39.0	9.2	9.6
2005	378	38.0	9.9	9.3
2006	273	45.0	6.1	11.6
2007	209	38.9	5.4	16.5
2008	204	25.7	7.9	14.2
2009	238	25.0	9.5	19.1
2010	217	24.6	8.8	24.5
2011	259	29.0	8.9	24.7
2012	239	30.6	7.7	33.1
2013	234	28.9	8.0	29.1
2014	231	29.2	7.9	37.7
2015	226	27.0	8.3	45.1
2016	242	27.0	8.9	33.1
2017	233	24.6	9.4	44.6
2018	286	22.2	12.8	43.4
2019	238	26.3	9.0	41.2
2020	256	24.2	10.5	43.8
2021	138	23.9	5.7	n/a
2022	153	24.9	6.1	73.2
2023	127	21.7	5.8	n/a
2024	142	20.1	7.0	54.2

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	260	n/a	0.0	9.6
1998	295	n/a	0.0	10.5
1999	356	22.0	16.2	20.8
2000	319	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	296	27.0	11.0	n/a
2002	403	39.3	10.3	n/a
2003	403	39.3	10.3	n/a
2004	360	39.0	9.2	9.6
2005	378	38.0	9.9	9.3
2006	273	45.0	6.1	11.6
2007	209	38.9	5.4	16.5
2008	204	25.7	7.9	14.2
2009	238	25.0	9.5	19.1
2010	217	24.6	8.8	24.5
2011	259	29.0	8.9	24.7
2012	239	30.6	7.7	33.1
2013	234	28.9	8.0	29.1
2014	231	29.2	7.9	37.7
2015	226	27.0	8.3	45.1
2016	242	27.0	8.9	33.1
2017	233	24.6	9.4	44.6
2018	286	22.2	12.8	43.4
2019	238	26.3	9.0	41.2
2020	256	24.2	10.5	43.8
2021	138	23.9	5.7	n/a
2022	153	24.9	6.1	73.2
2023	127	21.7	5.8	n/a
2024	142	20.1	7.0	54.2

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 High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$744 (3.1%)	$23,453 (96.9%)	$24,197
2020	$599 (2.5%)	$23,050 (97.5%)	$23,649
2021	$1,043 (2.8%)	$36,032 (97.2%)	$37,075

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain View High

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 315^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 318^th of 325 High schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Mountain View High)	51	5	46%
End of Course Writing (Fairfax County Public Schools)	83	78	5%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Algebra I (Mountain View High)	91	76	15%
End of Course Algebra I (Fairfax County Public Schools)	89	86	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Earth Science (Mountain View High)	42	30	12%
End of Course Earth Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)	57	35	22%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Mountain View High)	53	26	27%
End of Course English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)	86	87	1%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	238	127	46.6%
African American	32	9	71.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	19	10	47.4%
Hispanic	156	97	37.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	25	10	60%
Two or More Races	4	1	75%

Schools Near Mountain View High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)			SOL Geometry (2024)			SOL Algebra I (2024)						SOL Algebra II (2024)		SOL Mathematics (2024)		SOL Chemistry (2024)			SOL Biology (2024)				SOL Science (2024)	SOL Earth Science (2024)				SOL English Reading (2024)					SOL Geography (2024)		SOL VA and US History (2024)			SOL World History I (2024)				SOL World History II (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain View High	Public	9-12	5775 Spindle Ct	Centreville	20121	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 227-2316	142	20	7.0	54.2%	19 (13.4%)	13 (9.2%)	99 (69.7%)	7 (4.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	26	300^th of 329 public high schools	8.8%					(n/a)											74.1																	64.3				34.8													$37,075	$1,043	$36,032
Centreville High	Public	9-12	6001 Union Mill Rd	Clifton	20124	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 802-5400	2,487	171	14.5	32.0%	767 (30.8%)	213 (8.6%)	593 (23.8%)	774 (31.1%)	6 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	129 (5.2%)	56.3	163^rd of 329 public high schools	50.5%		59.7	150^th of 326 public high schools	54.0%	13					89.7	30.8			84.7	63.0	89.7	92.3	94.7					12.5		85.3	59.5	48.3					36.8					90.4	45.2												$9,410	$89	$9,320
Chantilly High	Public	9-12	4201 Stringfellow Rd	Chantilly	20151	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 222-8100	3,006	226	13.2	25.0%	1,006 (33.5%)	168 (5.6%)	475 (15.8%)	1,196 (39.8%)	8 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	151 (5.0%)	71.9	71^st of 329 public high schools	78.4%		69.4	91^st of 326 public high schools	72.1%	20					95.7	37.9			91.5	63.6	70.6	71.4	98.5	92.9				66.7	54.6	95.4	53.3											92.8							52.0						$10,928	$101	$10,828
Westfield High	Public	9-12	4700 Stonecroft Bv	Chantilly	20151	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 488-6300	2,746	202	13.6	34.7%	843 (30.7%)	336 (12.2%)	741 (27.0%)	658 (24.0%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.1%)	157 (5.7%)	55.5	168^th of 329 public high schools	48.9%		41.9	234^th of 326 public high schools	28.2%	66					85.4	30.0			89.3	61.0	86.1	83.3	100.0					17.1		89.7	24.7	41.9	85.7				37.1					89.6	67.7												$9,797	$84	$9,713
Manassas Park High	Public	9-12	8200 Euclid Ave	Manassas Park	20111	Prince William County	Manassas Park City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 361-9131	1,128	67	16.8	78.3%	141 (12.5%)	82 (7.3%)	776 (68.8%)	66 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (5.5%)	38.3	251^st of 329 public high schools	23.7%		32.9	265^th of 326 public high schools	18.7%	14					89.8				85.1	72.5	75.0	100.0	100.0							75.9	47.7	41.5	68.0			37.1	21.1	78.6				83.9	64.7	77.1	90.0		20.6	52.6	55.0	28.0				7.4	$9,137	$202	$8,935
Osbourn Park High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8909 Euclid Ave	Manassas	20111	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 365-6500	2,740	167	16.4	52.7%	567 (20.7%)	446 (16.3%)	1,232 (45.0%)	360 (13.1%)	3 (0.1%)	12 (0.4%)	120 (4.4%)	55.3	170^th of 329 public high schools	48.3%		65.3	115^th of 326 public high schools	64.7%	55	57.1	85.7	80.5		94.2	27.3			83.8	66.7	76.9	73.3	100.0				96.7			84.7	59.6	48.2	50.0		50.0	33.3	24.6	63.3			61.5	85.3	82.7				32.5		76.6	40.5	35.0	77.3		16.2	$7,552	$74	$7,478
Osbourn High	Public	9-12	1977 Eagle Way	Manassas	20110	Manassas city	Manassas City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 377-7000	2,330	133	17.4	68.3%	266 (11.4%)	205 (8.8%)	1,669 (71.6%)	82 (3.5%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	101 (4.3%)	23.5	305^th of 329 public high schools	7.3%		31.4	273^rd of 326 public high schools	16.3%	32		63.2	51.8		73.6	6.4			62.1	59.5	66.3	68.8	91.7							78.3	27.6	30.2	18.4			40.5	38.5	35.1			70.7	45.3	36.8					27.0							$10,551	$484	$10,067
Unity Reed High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8820 Rixlew Ln	Manassas	20109	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 365-2900	2,173	142	15.2	69.3%	175 (8.1%)	232 (10.7%)	1,573 (72.4%)	133 (6.1%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	52 (2.4%)	22.8	306^th of 329 public high schools	7.0%		23.4	299^th of 326 public high schools	8.3%	7		65.7	46.7		83.9	16.7			76.7	66.7	83.0	96.7								58.6	44.1	27.0	72.4			14.6	15.4	64.9			54.6	78.6	51.3			21.4	20.4	51.5	42.1	44.7	39.3		72.8	16.1	$8,015	$102	$7,913
Robinson Secondary	Public, Magnet	7-12	5035 Sideburn Rd	Fairfax	22032	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 426-2100	3,665	179	20.4	14.4%	2,050 (55.9%)	238 (6.5%)	615 (16.8%)	489 (13.3%)	13 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	258 (7.0%)	72.5	65^th of 329 public high schools	80.2%		72.1	70^th of 326 public high schools	78.5%	5				100.0	96.4	59.5	100.0	98.4	94.6	66.7	86.2		100.0		62.7	57.4		58.7		93.7	81.8			83.9			41.9		85.1	88.6		90.2	71.4												$9,661	$116	$9,545
Fairfax High	Public	9-12	3501 Lion Run	Fairfax	22030	Fairfax city	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 219-2200	2,351	135	17.4	36.3%	787 (33.5%)	220 (9.4%)	650 (27.6%)	557 (23.7%)	10 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	125 (5.3%)	55.3	171^st of 329 public high schools	48.0%		60.8	145^th of 326 public high schools	55.5%	26					89.5	34.5			71.4	55.9	76.7	81.8	98.0					38.7	21.7	90.4	58.2	50.0	70.0				29.6					89.3	55.9												$10,011	$96	$9,914

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain View High

What district is Mountain View High in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Mountain View High?

Students at Mountain View High are 70% Hispanic, 13% White, 9% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Mountain View High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 142 students attended Mountain View High.

Is Mountain View High a good school?

Mountain View High ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Virginia high schools.

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