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Public elementary school · Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) · Cottonwood, Arizona

Mountain View Preparatory School

Mountain View Preparatory School rates 8.8, among the strongest elementary schools in Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487), where the rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) median is 7.0.

#92 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487): 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) elementary school where students score 42 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 92 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 1 of 5 in Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487).

Mountain View Preparatory School is listed in Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math35%1 point above the Arizona average of 34%2025 AASA
Reading48%7 points above the Arizona average of 41%2025 AASA
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2024, reaching 42% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 51 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 86326; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mountain View Preparatory School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,250
Median home value
$312,400
Median rent
$1,102/mo
College educated
24.8%
Homeownership
64%
Poverty rate
13.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86326; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,003/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cottonwood. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Cottonwood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Mountain View Preparatory Schoolthis school
    8.8
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Mountain View Preparatory School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mountain View Preparatory School serve?

Mountain View Preparatory School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Mountain View Preparatory School?

Mountain View Preparatory School has an enrollment of approximately 398 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Preparatory School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Preparatory School is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mountain View Preparatory School rank in AZ?

Mountain View Preparatory School ranks #92 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Mountain View Preparatory School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mountain View Preparatory School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mountain View Preparatory School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mountain View Preparatory School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Mountain View Preparatory School a charter school?

No, Mountain View Preparatory School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mountain View Preparatory School a Title I school?

No, Mountain View Preparatory School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
398
Student-teacher ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Yavapai County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$11,818
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 86326)
25,476
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
50.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.