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#1185 of 2,228 schools in WA

Mountain View Elementary

Elementary School · North Thurston Public Schools · Lacey, WA

A North Thurston Public Schools elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1900 College St SE, Lacey, WA 98503

  • Math 38% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.94 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.8% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.3% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-14 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.1 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+6.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$17,096
Chronic Absenteeism17.3%

Students at Mountain View Elementary score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency38%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2018, to 41% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
46%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.9%

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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 47Some Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,662/100K

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

$87,515

Median home value

$407,700

Median rent

$1,673/mo

College educated

30.8%

Homeownership

58.7%

Poverty rate

9.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98503; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lacey ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0K–50.9 mi373Compare →
Temple Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition6.9privateK–111.1 mi34Compare →
Summit Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified2.7K–121.5 mi365Compare →
Meadows ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–5Not available735Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

North Thurston Public Schools

Schools in district
24
Rank in district
#15 of 24
District spending per student
$17,096NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mountain View Elementary is listed in North Thurston Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mountain View Elementary

Mountain View Elementary is a public elementary school in Lacey, WA, part of North Thurston Public Schools, serving approximately 728 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,185 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% 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 Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mountain View Elementary?

Mountain View Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 728 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary is 16.9:1. 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 WA?

Mountain View Elementary ranks #1,185 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Mountain View Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mountain View Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% 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?

67.9% 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
728
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Thurston County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.3%
Area population (ZIP 98503)
42,189
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
40.6
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 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · 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 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 98503; 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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