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Public elementary school · Shelton School District · Shelton, Washington

Mountain View Elementary

Mountain View Elementary rates 4.6, below most Shelton School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.6this school

4.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Shelton School District median is 7.0.

#1,986 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Shelton School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Shelton School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

Students at Mountain View Elementary score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

It ranks 1,986 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 8 of 8 in Shelton School District.

Math25%23 points below the Washington average of 48%2026 SBA
Reading43%7 points below the Washington average of 50%2026 SBA
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2024, to 34% in 2026, across a 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 42 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
50% of the rating
Academics
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 98584; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mountain View Elementary and the 20 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
$73,149
Median home value
$365,200
Median rent
$1,250/mo
College educated
21.3%
Homeownership
77.1%
Poverty rate
15.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98584; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
50
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,709/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Shelton. 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 (Shelton), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
68.5%
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.
  1. 8.3Compare →
  2. 7.0Compare →
  3. 6.9Compare →
  4. Mountain View Elementarythis school
    4.6
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Mountain View Elementary.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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mountain View Elementary serve?

Mountain View Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Mountain View Elementary?

Mountain View Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 647 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary is 14.1:1. 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 #1,986 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Mountain View Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mountain View Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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?

68.5% 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
647
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Mason County
Rank in district
#8 of 8
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$17,578
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98584)
40,036
Area average commute
32.2 min
Area median age
41.3

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

Related reading

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