Mountain View Elementary School District
School District · EL Monte, California
Avg Rating
5.3
out of 10
Schools
8
7 elem, 1 mid
Enrollment
4,642
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Avg Rating
5.3
out of 10
Schools
8
7 elem, 1 mid
Enrollment
4,642
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Evaluating Mountain View Elementary?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Mountain View Elementary as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Monte Vista Elementary
EL Monte · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Maxson Elementary
EL Monte · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Miramonte Elementary
EL Monte · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
California rank
#561 of 713
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
-1.0
below California avg
Per-pupil spending
$23,188
+$5,541 vs California median
District size
4,642 students
Larger than California median
The short answer
Mountain View Elementary ranks #561 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Mountain View Elementary's schools with real test data average 5.3/10 across 8 schools. Its top-rated schools are Monte Vista Elementary (6.5/10), Maxson Elementary (6.1/10), and Miramonte Elementary (5.5/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Rates 6.5/10 despite 69% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.1 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Mountain View Elementary schools.
STAAR proficiency rose +10.8 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Mountain View Elementary schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Mountain View Elementary
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (8 of 8). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monte Vista Elementary | 6.5 / 10 |
| 2 | Maxson Elementary | 6.1 / 10 |
| 3 | Miramonte Elementary | 5.5 / 10 |
| 4 | Twin Lakes Elementary | 5.4 / 10 |
| 5 | Parkview Elementary | 5.2 / 10 |
| 6 | Baker Elementary | 5.0 / 10 |
| 7 | Willard F. Payne Elementary | 4.8 / 10 |
| 8 | La Primaria Elementary | 4.0 / 10 |
See all 8 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Mountain View Elementary
Mountain View Elementary is a EL Monte, California school district serving 8 schools.The district educates 4,642 students with a student-teacher ratio of 19.9:1. District-level spending was $23,188 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 5.3/10, Mountain View Elementary demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Monte Vista Elementary, which has a composite score of 6.5/10.
In standardized testing, Mountain View Elementary students show an average math proficiency of 30.8% and ELA proficiency of 34.8%.
The district includes 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school.
District Map
Schools in Mountain View Elementary, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Mountain View Elementary with test data.
Schools in Mountain View Elementary
8 schoolsDistrict Details
- State
- California
- City
- EL Monte
- Total Enrollment
- 4,642
- Teachers (FTE)
- 233
- District spending per student
- $23,188NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 22.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Mountain View Elementary?
Mountain View Elementary has 8 schools in total — 7 elementary, 1 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Mountain View Elementary?
The average composite rating for Mountain View Elementary is 5.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Mountain View Elementary?
Mountain View Elementary's district-level spending was $23,188 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Mountain View Elementary?
The average student-teacher ratio in Mountain View Elementary is 19.9:1.
What is the top-rated school in Mountain View Elementary?
Monte Vista Elementary is the highest-rated school in Mountain View Elementary with a composite score of 6.5/10.
What are the test scores in Mountain View Elementary?
Across schools in Mountain View Elementary with test data, the average math proficiency is 30.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 34.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does Mountain View Elementary compare to other districts in California?
Mountain View Elementary has an average school rating of 5.3/10 across 8 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 5.3/10
- Math Proficiency
- 30.8%
- ELA Proficiency
- 34.8%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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