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Mountain View Elementary

Q: Is Mountain View Elementary a good school?

Mountain View Elementary ranks 532 nd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

532^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Mountain View Elementary is a public elementary school located in Buena Vista, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 140 students. The school is part of the Rockbridge County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountain View Elementary has consistently performed well on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, often outperforming the Rockbridge County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 93.75% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, compared to 73.13% for the district and 72.89% for the state. The school also had strong performance in SOL English Reading, with 84.21% of 4th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 70.29% for the district and 73.09% for the state. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 75.71% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Mountain View Elementary has been able to maintain strong academic performance, ranking in the top 170 out of 1,046 Virginia elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students in the 2024-2025 school year.

While Mountain View Elementary generally outperforms the other nearby schools in the Rockbridge County Public Schools district, such as Natural Bridge Elementary and Fairfield Elementary, on SOL assessments, Harrington Waddell Elementary, located in the Lexington City Public Schools district, consistently outperforms Mountain View Elementary across all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, Mountain View Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, ranging from a high of 2nd out of 1,099 Virginia elementary schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 642nd out of 1,114 in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school's performance may be influenced by factors beyond just academic achievement.

154

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,304

Per pupil spending ?

97.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20 Burger Circle
Buena Vista, VA 24416

(540) 261-2418

District: Rockbridge County Public Schools

Students who attend Mountain View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Maury River Middle
High:	Rockbridge County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Two or more races:

6.5%

African American:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Rockbridge County Public Schools

✓Above the Virginia median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg67%

Virginia avg71%

532^nd of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Rockbridge County Public Schools

90^th of 129Rockbridge 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	56.1	532 of 1110	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.8	457 of 1114	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.8	642 of 1114	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.5	328 of 1109	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	382 of 1103	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	90.5	15 of 1105	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.1	18 of 1097	98.4%	★★★★★
2017	94.5	2 of 1099	99.8%	★★★★★
2016	92.4	5 of 1096	99.5%	★★★★★
2015	67.2	343 of 1100	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.3	185 of 1110	83.3%	★★★★☆
2013	54.2	541 of 1120	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.7	238 of 1117	78.7%	★★★★☆
2011	58.6	480 of 1117	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.5	257 of 1113	76.9%	★★★★☆
2009	42.7	747 of 1082	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.6	453 of 1081	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.5	327 of 1083	69.8%	★★★★☆
2006	54.3	531 of 1071	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	35.0	810 of 1062	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	925 of 1096	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.1	708 of 1098	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	170 of 1046	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	140 of 1036	86.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	521 of 1093	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	520 of 1101	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	569 of 1093	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	695 of 973	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.9	643 of 979	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.5	854 of 984	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+32 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile~ school

White (2025)29th percentile-24 vs school

Female (2025)16th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

VA Studies89%+21 vs state

Mathematics82%+9 vs state

English Reading68%~ state avg

Science60%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, September 12, 2014

Mountain View Elementary School is without a doubt the best school in the Rockbridge-BV-Lexington area. My two daughters attended MVES for their entire elementary years. One went on to be valedictorian at Rockbridge County High School, the other was salutatorian. The great thing about MVES though is that they don't just focus on the high achievers. All of the teachers know all of the students, and those students who need extra help to succeed get it. MVES's Destination Imagination team is consistently competitive with schools public and private across the state, having advanced to the Global Finals five times. The teaching staff is caring and experienced. The vast majority of the teachers there are the same as when my girls attended, giving a continuity of quality not found at many schools. Recently one of the teachers was named a Virginia Super Teacher by the VA Dept. of Education. If you're looking for a small, community elementary school where your child will succeed, you'll do no better than MVES. 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 Civics and Economics (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th 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	20 Burger Circle	Buena Vista	24416	Rockbridge County	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 261-2418	154	14	10.6	97.4%	136 (88.3%)	4 (2.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	56.1	532^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	52.1%		62.8	457^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.0%	75	93.8	94.7	64.0			60.0	68.8	84.2	56.0				89.5	$12,304	$1,272	$11,032
F.W. Kling Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	3400 Lombardy Ave	Buena Vista	24416	Buena Vista city	Buena Vista City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 261-6717	177	15	11.8	94.9%	129 (72.9%)	9 (5.1%)	13 (7.3%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (12.4%)								(n/a)														$7,008	$1,785	$5,223
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Central Road	Lexington	24450	Lexington city	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 463-4500	466	37	12.6	85.8%	370 (79.4%)	17 (3.6%)	53 (11.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	49.8	601^st of 1110 public elementary schools	45.9%		54.5	565^th of 1114 public elementary schools	49.3%	36	70.3	83.3	64.6			69.5	63.0	77.8	65.9				77.8	$9,262	$1,144	$8,118
Enderly Heights Elementary	Public	2-5	101 Woodland Ave	Buena Vista	24416	Buena Vista city	Buena Vista City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 261-6151	268	21	12.7	92.2%	213 (79.5%)	7 (2.6%)	21 (7.8%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.5%)	57.4	511^th of 1110 public elementary schools	54.0%		57.5	518^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.5%	7	81.8	79.7	65.5			63.6	76.8	85.5	50.9				78.3	$10,062	$1,512	$8,550
Harrington Waddell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Pendleton Place	Lexington	24450	Lexington city	Lexington City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 463-5353	350	24	14.5	25.4%	266 (76.0%)	22 (6.3%)	21 (6.0%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.1%)	91.2	33^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	97.0%		90.1	45^th of 1114 public elementary schools	96.0%	12	94.7	96.1	91.0			86.6	96.5	96.1	89.6				94.1	$9,454	$932	$8,522
Fairfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Fairfield School Rd	Fairfield	24435	Rockbridge County	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 348-5202	241	22	11.0	79.7%	203 (84.2%)	5 (2.1%)	15 (6.2%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	53.3	561^st of 1110 public elementary schools	49.5%		41.9	708^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.4%	147	87.9	73.5	59.5			64.3	81.8	70.6	69.8				75.8	$13,163	$1,744	$11,419
Natural Bridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	42 Natural Bridge School Rd.	Natural Bridge Station	24479	Rockbridge County	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 291-2292	230	22	10.5	98.3%	178 (77.4%)	8 (3.5%)	15 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (12.6%)	14.4	986^th of 1110 public elementary schools	11.2%		31.4	818^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.6%	168	61.8	55.2	54.6			39.4	44.1	51.7	46.9				62.1	$11,862	$1,771	$10,091
Temperance Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1981 Lowesville Rd	Amherst	24521	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 946-2811	93	7	13.2	82.8%	81 (87.1%)	5 (5.4%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	73.1	308^th of 1110 public elementary schools	72.3%		72.5	318^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.5%	10	66.7	86.7	85.7			85.7	72.2	100.0	78.6				86.7	$12,287	$595	$11,692
Big Island Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 Schooldays Rd	Big Island	24526	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 299-5863	182	12	14.9	82.4%	153 (84.1%)	7 (3.8%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)	51.6	580^th of 1110 public elementary schools	47.7%		65.6	418^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.5%	162	69.6	61.9	71.9			81.3	69.6	52.4	84.4				61.9	$9,621	$757	$8,865
Millboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	411 Church Street	Millboro	24460	Bath County	Bath County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 997-5452	143	8	18.4	98.6%	136 (95.1%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	72.2	321^st of 1110 public elementary schools	71.1%		62.9	455^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.2%	134	93.8	100.0	82.4	83.3	73.3	76.5	87.5	78.6	64.7	83.3	66.7	73.3	64.3	$14,353	$808	$13,545

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain View Elementary

Is Mountain View Elementary a good school?

Mountain View Elementary ranks 532^nd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Mountain View Elementary in?

Rockbridge County Public Schools

How many students attend Mountain View Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 154 students attended Mountain View Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain View Elementary?

Students at Mountain View Elementary are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Mountain View Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Maury River Middle
High : Rockbridge County High

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