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Mountain View Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

57^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 93% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Mountain View Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, serving 1,387 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Cumberland Valley School District. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement, low dropout rates, and efficient resource allocation.

Mountain View Middle School's academic performance is truly impressive, with PSSA test scores that significantly exceed state averages in both Math and English Language Arts. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 60.9% and 71.3%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%. The school's strong performance extends to specific student subgroups as well, with Mountain View Middle School ranking 15th out of 408 schools for African American students and 1st out of 143 schools for English Language Learners in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, Mountain View Middle School outperforms its counterpart, Eagle View Middle School, within the Cumberland Valley School District. It also maintains a competitive edge over schools like Mechanicsburg Middle School and Camp Hill Middle School in the surrounding area. The school's consistent high performance, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, is a testament to its effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and the support of the district.

1,403

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,742

Per pupil spending ?

28.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30 Bali Hai Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

(717) 761-1865

District: Cumberland Valley School District

Students who attend Mountain View Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cumberland Valley High School

Feeder schools for Mountain View Middle School:

Elementary:	Hampden Elementary School
	Shaull Elementary School
	Sporting Hill Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

Asian:

25.4%

African American:

6.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (66% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg64%

Pennsylvania avg45%

57^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Cumberland Valley School District

96^th of 606Cumberland Valley School District among Pennsylvania 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	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	57 of 873	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	42 of 891	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	41 of 893	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.9	37 of 883	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	89.8	48 of 797	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	88.9	67 of 891	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	32 of 861	96.3%	★★★★★
2017	88.8	68 of 877	92.2%	★★★★★
2016	91.7	38 of 870	95.6%	★★★★★
2015	92.5	32 of 835	96.2%	★★★★★
2014	85.3	52 of 728	92.9%	★★★★★
2013	83.9	66 of 758	91.3%	★★★★★
2012	82.4	88 of 834	89.4%	★★★★☆
2011	82.3	88 of 825	89.3%	★★★★☆
2010	84.5	61 of 805	92.4%	★★★★★
2009	87.8	27 of 770	96.5%	★★★★★
2008	88.0	31 of 753	95.9%	★★★★★
2007	85.4	43 of 749	94.3%	★★★★★
2006	85.4	51 of 736	93.1%	★★★★★
2005	92.6	22 of 687	96.8%	★★★★★
2004	90.8	32 of 663	95.2%	★★★★★
2003	90.6	35 of 643	94.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	40 of 393	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	15 of 408	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	21 of 421	95.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	51 of 138	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.0	47 of 145	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.2	47 of 144	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	108 of 643	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	104 of 672	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	151 of 660	77.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	13 of 145	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	61.6	31 of 150	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	97.2	1 of 143	99.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	57 of 835	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	92.8	36 of 860	95.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	39 of 348	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	48 of 362	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	38 of 362	89.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.4	114 of 843	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	108 of 877	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	94 of 874	89.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	53 of 839	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.8	57 of 870	93.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	32 of 174	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	87.0	25 of 199	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.8	25 of 187	86.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.4	70 of 649	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	88.6	47 of 673	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.6	57 of 681	91.6%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)91st percentile~ school

African American (2025)90th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2025)83rd percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)82nd percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2025)63rd percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+23 vs state

Math61%+19 vs state

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Schools Near Mountain View Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain View Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Bali Hai Rd	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 761-1865	1,403	96	14.5	28.3%	808 (57.6%)	86 (6.1%)	79 (5.6%)	356 (25.4%)	9 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	62 (4.4%)	92.2	57^th of 873 public middle schools	93.5%		93	42^nd of 891 public middle schools	95.3%	15		62.6	60.9	59.3	60.9		66.4	73.6	73.5	71.3	$15,742	$03	$15,739
Eagle View Middle School	Public	6-8	6746 Carlisle Pike	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 766-0217	1,111	68	16.3	28.8%	668 (60.1%)	41 (3.7%)	70 (6.3%)	267 (24.0%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	56 (5.0%)	93.2	48^th of 873 public middle schools	94.5%		91.8	51^st of 891 public middle schools	94.3%	3		57.7	57.5	64.7	59.9		72.7	77.6	77.9	76.0	$15,612	$03	$15,609
East Pennsboro Area Middle School	Public	6-8	529 Panther Parkway	Enola	17025	Cumberland County	East Pennsboro Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 732-0771	618	47	13.2	50.0%	371 (60.0%)	51 (8.3%)	91 (14.7%)	50 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (8.4%)	59.1	346^th of 873 public middle schools	60.4%		55.5	410^th of 891 public middle schools	54.0%	64		36.1	33.9	20.4	30.3		62.9	56.2	43.4	54.4	$16,549	$939	$15,610
Allen Middle School	Public	7-8	4225 Gettysburg Rd	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 761-1500	272	21	12.9	75.4%	183 (67.3%)	21 (7.7%)	36 (13.2%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (8.1%)	71.5	207^th of 873 public middle schools	76.3%		76.2	186^th of 891 public middle schools	79.1%	21			40.1	33.4	36.8			59.1	54.7	57.0	$21,428	$1,198	$20,230
Camp Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	2401 Chestnut St	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	Camp Hill School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 901-2450	299	26	11.3	23.1%	234 (78.3%)	8 (2.7%)	29 (9.7%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	89.6	76^th of 873 public middle schools	91.3%		81.7	126^th of 891 public middle schools	85.9%	50		61.5	48.5	42.7	50.2		75.9	69.7	82.6	76.2	$19,357	$369	$18,988
Mechanicsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	1750 South Market Street	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 691-4560	1,112	77	14.4	39.7%	778 (70.0%)	106 (9.5%)	85 (7.6%)	74 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (6.0%)	70.4	221^st of 873 public middle schools	74.7%		69.5	257^th of 891 public middle schools	71.2%	36		43.9	31.9	31.8	35.7		64.6	58.4	59.3	60.7	$18,419	$799	$17,620
Susquenita Middle School	Public	5-8	Susquenita Middle School	Duncannon	17020	Perry County	Susquenita School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 957-6000	562	39	14.3	43.2%	476 (84.7%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.3%)	52.8	403^rd of 873 public middle schools	53.8%		45.6	508^th of 891 public middle schools	43.0%	105	27.3	30.4	22.8	25.0	26.2	45.9	62.2	48.1	46.5	50.0	$13,804	$415	$13,389
Camp Curtin Academy	Public	6-8	2900 N 6th Street	Harrisburg	17110	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-4200	724	50	14.5	64.9%	24 (3.3%)	346 (47.8%)	311 (43.0%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	5.6	863^rd of 873 public middle schools	1.1%		5.1	878^th of 891 public middle schools	1.5%	15		1.0	1.7	0.9	1.1		8.3	9.9	13.9	9.8	$22,717	$76	$22,641
New Cumberland Middle School	Public	7-8	331 8th St	New Cumberland	17070	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 774-0162	389	35	11.0	65.6%	229 (58.9%)	38 (9.8%)	76 (19.5%)	21 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	61	324^th of 873 public middle schools	62.9%		58.5	380^th of 891 public middle schools	57.4%	56			44.2	24.5	34.4			48.1	49.5	48.7	$21,076	$1,179	$19,897
Rowland Academy	Public	7-8	1842 Derry Street	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-4500	353	15	23.4	163.5%	5 (1.4%)	132 (37.4%)	203 (57.5%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	4.7	873^rd of 873 public middle schools	0.0%		4.5	884^th of 891 public middle schools	0.8%	11			0.0	0.0	0.0			3.0	4.4	3.7	$23,402	$78	$23,324

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain View Middle School

Is Mountain View Middle School a good school?

Yes. Mountain View Middle School ranks in the top 6.5% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain View Middle School?

Students at Mountain View Middle School are 58% White, 25% Asian, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Mountain View Middle School in?

Cumberland Valley School District

How many students attend Mountain View Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,403 students attended Mountain View Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Mountain View Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mountain View Middle School usually go on to attend Cumberland Valley High School

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