Is Mountain View Elementary a good school?

Mountain View Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Mountain View Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Mountain View Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain View Elementary?

Students at Mountain View Elementary are 69% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Mountain View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mountain View Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Wilbur S. Pence Middle High : Turner Ashby High

Mountain View Elementary

Summary:

Mountain View Elementary is a public elementary school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 406 and is part of the Rockingham County Public Schools district.

Mountain View Elementary faces significant academic challenges, as evidenced by its consistently low performance on standardized tests, ranking in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, and having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, lags behind the Rockingham County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in SOL Mathematics was 43.84% at Mountain View, compared to 62.75% for the Rockingham County district and 70.11% for the state. This performance gap is quite significant when compared to nearby schools in the Rockingham County district, such as Ottobine Elementary, which had 72.73% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in SOL Mathematics.

The racial composition of Mountain View Elementary is predominantly White, with a significant Hispanic population and smaller percentages of other racial groups. When examining the school's performance by student subgroups, Mountain View's White students and male students rank in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools, while the school's female students and low socioeconomic status students rank in the bottom 5%. This suggests that the academic challenges at Mountain View may disproportionately impact certain student subgroups. Additionally, the school's spending per student is lower than some of the nearby Harrisonburg City district schools, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2800 Rawley Pike
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

(540) 438-1965

District: Rockingham County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1011^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,771

Students who attend Mountain View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wilbur S. Pence Middle
High:	Turner Ashby High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 406

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.5%

Hispanic:

23.4%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountain View Elementary ranks worse than 90.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.36. (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 Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Rockingham County Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain View Elementary is $7,771. 12 elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain View Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain View Elementary 1011^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Mountain View Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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White students:

Rockingham County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockingham County Public Schools 90^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Mountain View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	46.43	638^th	1062	39.9%
2006	57.89	466^th	1071	56.5%
2007	56.16	501^st	1083	53.7%
2008	65.28	354^th	1081	67.3%
2009	48.21	641^st	1082	40.8%
2010	53.13	587^th	1113	47.3%
2011	53.51	572^nd	1117	48.8%
2012	49.97	629^th	1117	43.7%
2013	45.02	680^th	1120	39.3%
2014	43.35	701^st	1110	36.8%
2015	39.60	777^th	1100	29.4%
2016	30.11	877^th	1096	20.0%
2017	35.57	821^st	1099	25.3%
2018	30.00	872^nd	1097	20.5%
2019	18.01	1000^th	1105	9.5%
2021	32.66	789^th	1103	28.5%
2022	21.29	916^th	1109	17.4%
2023	5.17	1080^th	1114	3.1%
2024	11.36	1011^th	1114	9.2%

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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	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.04	1032^nd	1036	0.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Mountain View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.79	1071^st	1100	2.6%
2024	11.52	1006^th	1098	8.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Mountain View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.85	1031^st	1093	5.7%
2024	12.89	1004^th	1101	8.8%

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Rank History for White students at Mountain View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	0.76	984^th	984	0.0%
2024	4.88	965^th	979	1.4%

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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 Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	406	6	4	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2002	388	7	4	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2003	388	7	4	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2004	373	3	4	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	471
2005	376	7	5	95	3	n/a	n/a	0	486
2006	401	9	6	105	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
2007	393	9	7	92	1	n/a	n/a	1	503
2008	373	10	3	87	1	n/a	n/a	0	474
2009	420	13	2	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	521
2010	438	11	3	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	543
2011	403	1	3	91	8	4	19	0	529
2012	389	5	5	92	10	4	16	0	521
2013	379	3	6	100	9	4	10	0	511
2014	365	5	4	113	10	4	7	0	508
2015	362	6	4	108	11	4	8	0	503
2016	350	6	4	128	9	3	7	0	507
2017	363	4	5	116	10	0	7	0	505
2018	349	6	3	114	8	0	5	0	485
2019	322	8	2	116	7	0	6	0	461
2020	340	5	2	133	5	0	7	0	492
2021	303	5	2	108	2	0	11	0	431
2022	278	3	2	85	2	0	12	0	382
2023	282	4	2	95	2	0	21	0	406

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
2001	491	33.8	14.5	n/a
2002	484	43.4	11.2	39
2003	484	43.4	11.2	39
2004	471	38.0	12.4	40.1
2005	486	36.0	13.5	45.9
2006	521	40.0	13.0	43.8
2007	503	42.1	11.9	43.8
2008	474	32.1	14.8	40.7
2009	521	32.0	16.3	35.7
2010	543	33.3	16.2	40.3
2011	529	32.3	16.3	40.5
2012	521	31.5	16.5	44.7
2013	511	31.5	16.2	45
2014	508	31.5	16.1	45.3
2015	503	32.0	15.7	45.1
2016	507	32.0	15.8	46.2
2017	505	32.5	15.5	43.4
2018	485	30.5	15.9	46.4
2019	461	29.5	15.6	45.8
2020	492	28.5	17.2	47.2
2021	431	30.5	14.1	n/a
2022	382	27.5	13.8	60.7
2023	406	29.5	13.7	53.2

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	491	33.8	14.5	n/a
2002	484	43.4	11.2	39
2003	484	43.4	11.2	39
2004	471	38.0	12.4	40.1
2005	486	36.0	13.5	45.9
2006	521	40.0	13.0	43.8
2007	503	42.1	11.9	43.8
2008	474	32.1	14.8	40.7
2009	521	32.0	16.3	35.7
2010	543	33.3	16.2	40.3
2011	529	32.3	16.3	40.5
2012	521	31.5	16.5	44.7
2013	511	31.5	16.2	45
2014	508	31.5	16.1	45.3
2015	503	32.0	15.7	45.1
2016	507	32.0	15.8	46.2
2017	505	32.5	15.5	43.4
2018	485	30.5	15.9	46.4
2019	461	29.5	15.6	45.8
2020	492	28.5	17.2	47.2
2021	431	30.5	14.1	n/a
2022	382	27.5	13.8	60.7
2023	406	29.5	13.7	53.2

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 Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$733 (9.0%)	$7,453 (91.0%)	$8,186
2020	$639 (8.4%)	$6,997 (91.6%)	$7,636
2021	$737 (9.5%)	$7,034 (90.5%)	$7,771

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain 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 1000^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 1080^th of 1114 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mountain View Elementary)	69	34.3	34.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)	74	53.4	20.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Mountain View Elementary)	69	32.8	36.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)	67	50.9	16.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mountain View Elementary)	67	44.8	22.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)	75	54.5	20.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Mountain View Elementary)	67	43.9	23.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)	72	57	15%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mountain View Elementary)	63	41.5	21.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)	78	59.6	18.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Mountain View Elementary)	62	41.5	20.5%
5th Grade Science (Rockingham County Public Schools)	75	61.2	13.8%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Mountain View Elementary)	66	39.2	26.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)	76	58.4	17.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	461	406	11.9%
African American	8	4	50%
American Indian	7	2	71.4%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	116	95	18.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	322	282	12.4%
Two or More Races	6	21	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.8%	53.2%	7.4%

Schools Near Mountain View Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Rawley Pike	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 438-1965	406	30	13.7	53.2%	282 (69.5%)	4 (1.0%)	95 (23.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.2%)	11.4	1011^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.2%		5.2	1080^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.1%	69	43.8	52.8	55.7	54.1	43.7	37.5	44.1	47.2	$7,771	$737	$7,034
Bluestone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	750 Garbers Church Road	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 432-3232	550	45	12.2	79.3%	205 (37.3%)	64 (11.6%)	234 (42.5%)	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	10.8	1017^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.7%		19.6	940^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.6%	77	51.7	46.4	45.2	54.8	47.8	44.4	50.5	32.9	$9,074	$444	$8,629
Keister Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Maryland Avenue	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-6585	526	38	13.8	80.2%	199 (37.8%)	48 (9.1%)	248 (47.1%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	31.6	814^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.9%		24.3	894^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.7%	80	75.0	65.8	47.8	65.2	44.2	61.8	56.5	63.8	$8,193	$697	$7,496
Waterman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	451 Chicago Ave	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-8352	530	43	12.3	78.9%	134 (25.3%)	34 (6.4%)	324 (61.1%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	10	1025^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.0%		5.7	1073^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	3.7%	48	31.5	54.1	46.4	51.6	29.2	51.8	48.9	50.0	$9,430	$659	$8,771
Spotswood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Mountain View Drive	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-3429	448	39	11.4	79.5%	123 (27.5%)	43 (9.6%)	246 (54.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	6.1	1067^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.2%		10.5	1021^st of 1114 public elementary schools	8.3%	46	36.0	36.2	49.4	49.4	40.0	42.9	44.3	12.1	$10,129	$1,139	$8,990
Stone Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1575 Peach Grove Ave	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 574-1199	557	45	12.3	78.8%	164 (29.4%)	71 (12.7%)	278 (49.9%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	6.8	1061^st of 1114 public elementary schools	4.8%		11.7	1006^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.7%	55	42.7	45.1	36.6	50.0	34.4	50.6	40.0	44.2	$11,838	$705	$11,133
Pleasant Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	215 Pleasant Valley Rd	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-4557	229	17	13.4	65.5%	126 (55.0%)	14 (6.1%)	72 (31.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)	28.3	861^st of 1114 public elementary schools	22.7%		39	735^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.0%	126	65.6	58.3	68.9	62.2	53.3	56.5	53.3	56.5	$10,723	$1,072	$9,651
Smithland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	474 Linda Lane	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-6075	730	51	14.3	73.0%	140 (19.2%)	74 (10.1%)	457 (62.6%)	28 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.8%)	14.2	986^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.5%		16	969^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.0%	17	44.3	39.7	57.5	69.0	36.9	24.7	54.1	21.9	$8,067	$342	$7,725
John W. Wayland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 North Main St	Bridgewater	22812	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 828-6081	516	38	13.5	37.6%	390 (75.6%)	13 (2.5%)	76 (14.7%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.6%)	37.9	750^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.7%		33.7	807^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.6%	57	65.6	65.0	63.9	66.7	58.7	63.8	64.6	63.8	$7,424	$303	$7,121
Linville-Edom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3653 Linville-Edom Rd	Linville	22834	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 833-6916	177	14	12.8	45.8%	135 (76.3%)	2 (1.1%)	31 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	43.9	680^th of 1114 public elementary schools	39.0%		39.8	722^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	35.2%	42	71.4	75.9	59.1	63.6	60.7	69.0	65.0	65.5	$11,507	$407	$11,100

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