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Public elementary school · Elko · Elko, Nevada

Mountain View Elementary School

Mountain View Elementary School rates 5.7, below most Elko elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Elko median is 6.6.

#452 of 693 schools in Nevada · Elko: 12 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

An Elko elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 452 of 693 schools in Nevada and 16 of 28 in Elko.

Mountain View Elementary School is listed in Elko, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%5 points above the Nevada average of 36%221 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Reading40%6 points below the Nevada average of 46%221 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Proficiency is down 39 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 41% recently.2025 SBAC; 28 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
50% of the rating
Academics
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
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 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SBAC. 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 89801; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mountain View Elementary School and the 15 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
$83,777
Median home value
$278,700
Median rent
$1,185/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
65.8%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
46
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,302/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Elko. 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 (Elko), 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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
23.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Mountain View Elementary 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 Elementary School serve?

Mountain View Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Mountain View Elementary School?

Mountain View Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 555 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary School is 22.2:1. 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 School rank in NV?

Mountain View Elementary School ranks #452 of 693 schools in NV.

What is Mountain View Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mountain View Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mountain View Elementary School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mountain View Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Mountain View Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

23.6% of students at Mountain View Elementary School 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
555
Student-teacher ratio
22.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Elko County
Rank in district
#16 of 28
Schools in district
36
District spending per student
$13,020
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 89801)
26,070
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
34.7

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

Related reading

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