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Mountain View Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Mountain View Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 484 students in grades PK-5 in Mountain View, Hawaii. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. However, over the past several years, Mountain View Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Hawaii elementary schools, with a ranking between 140-193 out of 193-207 schools and a 0-2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below average performance.

Some key factors that differentiate Mountain View Elementary include very high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 45.0% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 12.0% to 47.0% at nearby schools. The school also lags behind the state and nearby schools in academic performance, with only 40% of students proficient or better in ELA and 30% in math in 2024-2025, compared to 75% ELA and 75% math at the top-performing Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary. Additionally, Mountain View Elementary has very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 78.31% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the 28.17% to 84.52% range at nearby schools.

Despite being located in the same school district, Mountain View Elementary is surrounded by several higher-performing elementary schools, such as Ernest Bowen DeSilva, Waiakea, and Kaumana. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level policies may be contributing to the school's underperformance, and addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism could be a key lever for improving student learning at Mountain View Elementary.

468

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,850

Per pupil spending ?

73.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18-1235 Volcano Hwy
Mountain View, HI 96771

(808) 968-2300

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Mountain View Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Keaau Middle School
High:	Keaau High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.4%

Pacific Islander:

29.3%

Two or more races:

19.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 19th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

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

!Near the bottom of Hawaii Department of Education's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

157^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

148^th of 182Elementary Schools in the Hawaii Department of Education

1^st of 1Hawaii Department of Education among Hawaii 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	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	157 of 204	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.5	140 of 207	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	9.8	185 of 195	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.9	180 of 193	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.8	193 of 196	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	169 of 196	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.6	159 of 193	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.4	172 of 207	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.0	146 of 195	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.3	157 of 194	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.9	167 of 196	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.6	153 of 195	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	12.4	182 of 191	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.2	168 of 183	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	17.3	171 of 191	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	19.3	130 of 146	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.4	138 of 192	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.4	157 of 194	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	70.0	62 of 160	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	11.0	118 of 125	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	47.3	131 of 203	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	43.0	142 of 198	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	10 of 17	41.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	110 of 165	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	94 of 110	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.7	126 of 196	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	106 of 153	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	78.0	50 of 207	75.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	121 of 171	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.7	115 of 202	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2024)61st percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)41st percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2025)31st percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)28th percentile-4 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)15th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2025)6th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%

Science35%

Mathematics30%

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Schools Near Mountain View Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				HSA Science (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	HSA Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18-1235 Volcano Hwy	Mountain View	96771	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 968-2300	468	39	12.0	73.3%	63 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	161 (34.4%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	137 (29.3%)	89 (19.0%)	25.8	157^th of 204 public elementary schools	23.0%		37.5	140^th of 207 public elementary schools	32.4%	17	35.0	40.0	30.0	$17,850	$1,456	$16,394
Na Wai Ola - PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	18-1355 Volcano Hwy	Mountain View	96771	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 968-2318	145	10	14.5	57.2%	34 (23.4%)	2 (1.4%)	33 (22.8%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (30.3%)	31 (21.4%)	14.4	178^th of 204 public elementary schools	12.7%		9.1	194^th of 207 public elementary schools	6.3%	16	31.0	34.0	16.0	$11,373	$3,833	$7,540
Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	16-120 Opukahaia St	Keaau	96749	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 982-4260	451	32	14.3	54.8%	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (19.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	295 (65.4%)	54 (12.0%)	40.2	127^th of 204 public elementary schools	37.7%		1.7	206^th of 207 public elementary schools	0.5%	79	67.0	23.0	32.0	$11,792	$3,474	$8,318
Keaau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16-680 Keaau-Pahoa Rd	Keaau	96749	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 982-4210	829	56	14.8	62.6%	59 (7.1%)	7 (0.8%)	239 (28.8%)	106 (12.8%)	2 (0.2%)	236 (28.5%)	180 (21.7%)	25	161^st of 204 public elementary schools	21.1%		21.4	171^st of 207 public elementary schools	17.4%	10	29.0	39.0	35.0	$16,336	$1,183	$15,153
Waiakeawaena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 Kilauea Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 981-7200	669	52	12.8	51.4%	23 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	182 (27.2%)	80 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	155 (23.2%)	228 (34.1%)	46.8	112^th of 204 public elementary schools	45.1%		59.6	90^th of 207 public elementary schools	56.5%	22	45.0	49.0	42.0	$16,286	$1,496	$14,790
Kaumana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1710 Kaumana Dr	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 974-4190	238	15	15.8	51.7%	17 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (37.8%)	12 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (17.2%)	78 (32.8%)	88.2	28^th of 204 public elementary schools	86.3%		70.2	79^th of 207 public elementary schools	61.8%	51	68.0	71.0	65.0	$17,553	$1,304	$16,249
Waiakea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 W Puainako St	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 981-7215	706	47	15.0	53.1%	24 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	166 (23.5%)	104 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	208 (29.5%)	204 (28.9%)	42.3	120^th of 204 public elementary schools	41.2%		56.8	97^th of 207 public elementary schools	53.1%	23	49.0	42.0	39.0	$15,167	$1,077	$14,090
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	278 Ainako Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 974-4855	422	23	18.3	26.1%	49 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (22.7%)	60 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (15.6%)	151 (35.8%)	93.2	14^th of 204 public elementary schools	93.1%		89.6	26^th of 207 public elementary schools	87.4%	12	72.0	75.0	75.0	$15,582	$1,242	$14,340
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	966 Kilauea Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 974-4160	354	25	14.1	65.0%	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (22.9%)	42 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (36.4%)	88 (24.9%)	9.9	191^st of 204 public elementary schools	6.4%		14.3	187^th of 207 public elementary schools	9.7%	4	27.0	26.0	16.0	$17,738	$1,684	$16,054
Pahoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15-3030 Puna Rd	Pahoa	96778	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 965-2141	402	29	13.8	81.8%	43 (10.7%)	4 (1.0%)	123 (30.6%)	19 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	126 (31.3%)	85 (21.1%)	10.2	190^th of 204 public elementary schools	6.9%		13.2	190^th of 207 public elementary schools	8.2%		25.0	25.0	20.0	$17,183	$1,406	$15,777

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain View Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mountain View Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Keaau Middle School
High : Keaau High School

How many students attend Mountain View Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 468 students attended Mountain View Elementary School.

What district is Mountain View Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

Is Mountain View Elementary School a good school?

Mountain View Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Hawaii elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain View Elementary School?

Students at Mountain View Elementary School are 34% Hispanic, 29% Pacific Islander, 19% Two or more races, 13% White, 4% Asian.

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