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Mountain View Elementary

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Mountain View Elementary ranks 456 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

456^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Mountain View Elementary is a public elementary school in Roanoke, Virginia, serving 378 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Roanoke County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 129 districts in the state.

While Mountain View Elementary has shown mixed performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments compared to the Roanoke County and Virginia state averages, the school has some bright spots. In 2024-2025, its 3rd grade math proficiency (80.39%) was lower than the Roanoke County average (83.86%) but higher than the state average (72.89%), and its 4th grade reading proficiency (81.13%) was lower than the Roanoke County average (86.16%) but higher than the state average (73.09%). However, the school's 5th grade science proficiency (72.22%) was lower than the Roanoke County average (84.06%) but higher than the state average (68.94%). The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.5% in 2021-2022 to 19.3% in 2022-2023, and has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 70.9% in 2023-2024.

Comparing Mountain View Elementary to nearby schools, Bonsack Elementary consistently outperforms it on SOL assessments and has a higher statewide ranking, while Burlington Elementary has similar performance but a higher chronic absenteeism rate. Schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools district, such as Westside Elementary and Fallon Park Elementary, generally perform worse than Mountain View Elementary on SOL assessments and have higher rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

377

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,687

Per pupil spending ?

71.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5901 Plantation Circle
Roanoke, VA 24019

(540) 561-8175

District: Roanoke County Public Schools

Students who attend Mountain View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northside Middle
High:	Northside High

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.6%

African American:

13.5%

Hispanic:

12.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (59th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Roanoke County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg83%

Virginia avg71%

456^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools

10^th of 129Roanoke County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	456 of 1110	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	544 of 1114	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	616 of 1114	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.2	433 of 1109	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.5	582 of 1103	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.0	456 of 1105	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.3	273 of 1097	75.1%	★★★★☆
2017	69.4	315 of 1099	71.3%	★★★★☆
2016	48.8	646 of 1096	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.5	483 of 1100	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.6	628 of 1110	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.8	476 of 1120	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.7	543 of 1117	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.1	306 of 1117	72.6%	★★★★☆
2010	50.4	635 of 1113	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	68.8	290 of 1082	73.2%	★★★★☆
2008	73.4	220 of 1081	79.6%	★★★★☆
2007	77.8	150 of 1083	86.1%	★★★★☆
2006	63.1	384 of 1071	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.3	547 of 1062	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	240 of 1096	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	385 of 1098	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	486 of 1100	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	277 of 1046	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.8	327 of 1036	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	639 of 1093	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	706 of 1101	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	740 of 1093	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	650 of 973	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	671 of 979	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	618 of 984	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)78th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading77%+6 vs state

Mathematics75%+3 vs state

VA Studies75%+7 vs state

Science72%+3 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, August 12, 2010

My daughters had two excellent teachers last year. Mrs. Harless and Mrs. Denny. They were always willing to talk to me about my children's progress and really acted as though they cared. It made my children's memories of Mountain View very special. Close Quote

Schools Near Mountain View Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5901 Plantation Circle	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 561-8175	377	32	11.9	71.9%	221 (58.6%)	51 (13.5%)	46 (12.2%)	15 (4.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.1%)	61.8	456^th of 1110 public elementary schools	58.9%		55.6	544^th of 1114 public elementary schools	51.2%	88	80.4	73.6	72.7	72.2	76.5	81.1	72.2	75.0	$13,687	$1,237	$12,450
Monterey Elementary	Public	K-5	4501 Oliver Rd NE	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2933	508	36	14.1	100.6%	132 (26.0%)	129 (25.4%)	187 (36.8%)	12 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.7%)	16.1	968^th of 1110 public elementary schools	12.8%		14.9	982^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	11.8%	14	67.4	61.9	51.7	47.1	50.6	50.6	48.8	47.0	$12,020	$1,947	$10,073
Burlington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6533 Peters Creek Rd	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 561-8165	530	37	14.5	90.0%	198 (37.4%)	107 (20.2%)	144 (27.2%)	31 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.4%)	48.8	619^th of 1110 public elementary schools	44.2%		55.1	556^th of 1114 public elementary schools	50.1%	63	74.0	77.9	76.8	76.8	67.5	60.5	68.3	54.3	$10,806	$1,207	$9,600
Preston Park Elementary	Public	K-5	3142 Preston Avenue NW	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2996	535	37	14.3	98.3%	75 (14.0%)	77 (14.4%)	321 (60.0%)	24 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	32 (6.0%)	2.7	1093^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	1.5%		9.7	1028^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.7%	65	37.7	39.8	49.4	35.8	25.3	40.6	34.6	34.7	$12,313	$1,652	$10,661
Cloverdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	833 Cougar Drive	Cloverdale	24077	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 992-1086	234	19	12.4	32.9%	197 (84.2%)	6 (2.6%)	11 (4.7%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.0%)	78.9	233^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	79.0%		82	171^st of 1114 public elementary schools	84.6%	62	78.8	97.7	75.0	75.0	84.9	97.7	81.8	90.0	$11,850	$1,183	$10,666
Round Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Oakland Boulevard	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2756	720	60	11.9	101.3%	79 (11.0%)	317 (44.0%)	239 (33.2%)	53 (7.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.3%)	8.9	1037^th of 1110 public elementary schools	6.6%		6.8	1062^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	4.7%	25	60.0	59.7	37.4	22.2	36.1	41.7	32.1	50.0	$10,761	$2,305	$8,456
Bonsack Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5437 Crumpacker Dr	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 977-5870	311	25	12.6	22.5%	253 (81.4%)	9 (2.9%)	25 (8.0%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	91.3	31^st of 1110 public elementary schools	97.2%		91.8	26^th of 1114 public elementary schools	97.7%	5	93.8	100.0	83.7	88.4	87.2	100.0	93.0	100.0	$14,901	$543	$14,358
Lincoln Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1802 Liberty Rd NW	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2994	287	27	10.5	102.4%	32 (11.1%)	144 (50.2%)	78 (27.2%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.4%)	4.7	1075^th of 1110 public elementary schools	3.2%		4.4	1087^th of 1114 public elementary schools	2.4%	12	54.6	48.8	34.1	27.3	38.6	47.5	33.3	41.0	$16,512	$1,711	$14,801
Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Nineteenth Street NW	Roanoke	24017	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2751	464	44	10.5	99.4%	54 (11.6%)	280 (60.3%)	96 (20.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.3%)	19.3	936^th of 1110 public elementary schools	15.7%		25.3	895^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.7%	41	66.7	65.6	48.9	57.8	27.5	64.9	53.5	34.6	$18,448	$2,696	$15,751
Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1441 Westside Blvd NW	Roanoke	24017	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2967	624	54	11.5	98.9%	69 (11.1%)	342 (54.8%)	149 (23.9%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.5%)	4.5	1076^th of 1110 public elementary schools	3.1%		4.3	1089^th of 1114 public elementary schools	2.2%	13	44.4	48.2	49.4	42.2	22.5	41.6	40.8	40.3	$14,177	$2,212	$11,965

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain View Elementary

What schools do graduates of Mountain View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mountain View Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northside Middle
High : Northside High

Is Mountain View Elementary a good school?

Mountain View Elementary ranks 456^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Mountain View Elementary in?

Roanoke County Public Schools

How many students attend Mountain View Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended Mountain View Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain View Elementary?

Students at Mountain View Elementary are 59% White, 14% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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