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#7439 of 9,539 schools in CA

Mountain View Elementary

Elementary School · Mt. Diablo Unified · Concord, CA

A Mt. Diablo Unified elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1705 Thornwood Dr., Concord, CA 94521

  • Math 39% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 40% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-6.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-9.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.7:1
District spending per student$15,421
Chronic Absenteeism21.8%

Students at Mountain View Elementary score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency39%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency40%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 40% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
56%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Mountain View Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 45Car-Dependent
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,431/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Concord), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$127,312

Median home value

$823,100

Median rent

$2,388/mo

College educated

44%

Homeownership

73.3%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94521; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Tabernacle Christian Schools, Inc.Private · tuition5.4privatePK–80.4 mi475Compare →
Tabernacle Christian, Inc.Private · tuitionNot ratedK–80.4 mi419Compare →
Angels Montessori PreschoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.5 mi5Compare →
Silverwood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5K–50.6 mi524Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Mt. Diablo Unified

Schools in district
52
Rank in district
#29 of 47
District spending per student
$15,421NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mountain View Elementary is listed in Mt. Diablo Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mountain View Elementary

Mountain View Elementary is a public elementary school in Concord, CA, part of Mt. Diablo Unified, serving approximately 257 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #7,439 of 9,539 schools in CA.

State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mountain View Elementary

What grades does Mountain View Elementary serve?

Mountain View Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Mountain View Elementary?

Mountain View Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 257 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary is 25.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mountain View Elementary rank in CA?

Mountain View Elementary ranks #7,439 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Mountain View Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mountain View Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mountain View Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mountain View Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mountain View Elementary a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mountain View Elementary?

44.0% of students at Mountain View Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
257
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Contra Costa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.8%
Area population (ZIP 94521)
41,118
Area average commute
32.5 min
Area median age
43
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 94521; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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