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Mountainview Elementary

Elementary School · Saugus Union · Saugus, CA

A Saugus Union elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

22201 West Cypress Pl., Saugus, CA 91390

  • Math 65% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 67% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+19.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23.7 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.4:1
District spending per student$14,046
Chronic Absenteeism15%

Students at Mountainview Elementary score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency65%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency67%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 66% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
71%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
61%
2024
Math
65%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

21.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mountainview 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 Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 3Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low245/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$143,963

Median home value

$843,200

Median rent

$2,282/mo

College educated

41.1%

Homeownership

87.3%

Poverty rate

5.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91390; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Montessori on Copper HillPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.1 mi9Compare →
James Foster ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5K–61.5 mi475Compare →
North Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–61.7 mi469Compare →
Rosedell ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7K–62.0 mi662Compare →

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.

Saugus Union

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#14 of 15
District spending per student
$14,046NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mountainview Elementary is listed in Saugus Union; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mountainview Elementary

Mountainview Elementary is a public elementary school in Saugus, CA, part of Saugus Union, serving approximately 914 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 25.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #5,729 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mountainview Elementary

What grades does Mountainview Elementary serve?

Mountainview Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Mountainview Elementary?

Mountainview Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 914 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountainview Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mountainview Elementary is 25.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mountainview Elementary rank in CA?

Mountainview Elementary ranks #5,729 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Mountainview Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mountainview Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Mountainview Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mountainview Elementary has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mountainview Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mountainview Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mountainview Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

21.9% of students at Mountainview 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 – 6th
Enrollment
914
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.0%
Area population (ZIP 91390)
18,722
Area average commute
34.5 min
Area median age
47
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 91390; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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