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#862 of 1,015 schools in UT

Mountain View High

High School · Alpine District · Orem, UT

An Alpine District high school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

665 W CENTER, Orem, UT 84057

  • Math 17% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 50% proficient (2025)
  • 88.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.6% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.8% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected-9.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
College Readiness6.2Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate88%
AP Participation17.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.5:1
District spending per student$9,266
Chronic Absenteeism33.5%

Students at Mountain View High score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency50%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 33% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
93%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 29 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

31.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 48Car-Dependent
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,534/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Orem), 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

$80,184

Median home value

$398,400

Median rent

$1,408/mo

College educated

38.8%

Homeownership

63.4%

Poverty rate

9.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84057; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
17.7% participation·State avg: 2.3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics14sports offered
6 boys'·8 girls'·14 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
Telos AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1private8–120.3 mi54Compare →
Utah County Academy of ScienceCharter · enrollment unverified8.79–120.9 mi549Compare →
Lumen Scholar InstituteCharter · enrollment unverified7.3K–121.4 mi475Compare →
Orem HighEnrollment path unverified5.210–121.5 mi1,299Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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.

Alpine District

Schools in district
91
Rank in district
#75 of 88
District spending per student
$9,266NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mountain View High is listed in Alpine District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mountain View High

Mountain View High is a public high school in Orem, UT, part of Alpine District, serving approximately 1,541 students in grades 10th-12th with a 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #862 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mountain View High

What grades does Mountain View High serve?

Mountain View High serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Mountain View High?

Mountain View High has an enrollment of approximately 1,541 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View High is 24.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mountain View High rank in UT?

Mountain View High ranks #862 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Mountain View High's MySchoolScout rating?

Mountain View High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mountain View High has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mountain View High a charter school?

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

Is Mountain View High a Title I school?

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

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

31.4% of students at Mountain View High 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
10th – 12th
Enrollment
1,541
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Utah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.5%
4-Year Graduation
88.0%
Area population (ZIP 84057)
37,620
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
28.3
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 · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. 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 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. 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 84057; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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