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Mountain View Elementary

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Mountain View Elementary ranks 393 rd of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

393^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Mountain View Elementary is a PK–5 school in Purcellville, Virginia, serving 649 students as part of Loudoun County Public Schools, and while it is a solid school that recently improved to the 65th percentile statewide, it sits in an unusually competitive cluster of nearby elementary schools.

Academically, Mountain View shows a clear split. Reading and science are relative strengths, hovering at or above district averages (e.g., 3rd-grade reading at 79.7% vs. 75.7% district; 5th-grade science at 78.7% vs. 76.6% district). Math, however, lags consistently across all grade levels. For example, 4th-grade math proficiency sits at 74.6% compared to the district's 81.7%. This gap widens significantly when compared to top-performing neighbors like Emerick Elementary (93.3%), Catoctin Elementary (90.6%), and Hillsboro Charter Academy (95.7%).

Outcomes are also uneven across student groups. Male students rank in the 72nd percentile, while female students rank in the 56th. Rankings for students with disabilities and low-income students are notably lower, suggesting that the school's overall performance is not evenly distributed. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism is a genuine strength—at 8.7%, it is roughly half the district and state averages. Spending per student ($19,205) and class sizes (11.4 student-teacher ratio) are in line with comparable schools like Round Hill Elementary, indicating that the gap in math achievement is more likely tied to instructional focus than a lack of resources.

649

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,751

Per pupil spending ?

15.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

36803 Allder School Rd.
Purcellville, VA 21032

(540) 751-2550

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

Students who attend Mountain View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Harmony Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.7%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (78% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Above the Virginia median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg81%

Virginia avg72%

393^rd of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^rd of 61Elementary Schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools

18^th of 131Loudoun 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
2026	66.8	393 of 1111	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.0	505 of 1110	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	440 of 1114	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	436 of 1114	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.2	352 of 1109	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.4	383 of 1103	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	524 of 1105	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.6	479 of 1097	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.9	446 of 1099	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.3	332 of 1096	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.4	248 of 1100	77.5%	★★★★☆
2014	69.6	305 of 1110	72.5%	★★★★☆
2013	74.8	233 of 1120	79.2%	★★★★☆
2012	68.2	306 of 1117	72.6%	★★★★☆
2011	66.6	342 of 1117	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.4	405 of 1113	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.4	257 of 1082	76.2%	★★★★☆
2008	73.5	216 of 1081	80.0%	★★★★☆
2007	76.1	173 of 1083	84.0%	★★★★☆
2006	77.9	153 of 1071	85.7%	★★★★☆
2005	65.7	340 of 1062	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	38.3	307 of 420	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	316 of 355	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.9	249 of 324	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	480 of 1100	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.9	551 of 1096	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.9	394 of 1098	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	504 of 1100	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	341 of 619	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.0	412 of 606	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.2	215 of 580	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	337 of 564	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	610 of 1040	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.8	716 of 1046	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	533 of 1036	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	309 of 1099	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	61.9	437 of 1093	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	485 of 1101	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	382 of 1093	65.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	550 of 974	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.9	639 of 973	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	535 of 979	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.5	509 of 984	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2026)72nd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)45th percentile-20 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)41st percentile-23 vs school

Disabled (2026)27th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading81%+10 vs state

VA Studies79%+9 vs state

Science79%+10 vs state

Mathematics75%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	36803 Allder School Rd.	Purcellville	21032	Albemarle County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2550	649	57	11.4	15.7%	472 (72.7%)	15 (2.3%)	104 (16.0%)	14 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.2%)	66.8	393^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	64.6%		58	505^th of 1110 public elementary schools	54.5%	112	75.2	74.6	74.1	78.7	79.7	81.0	83.2	79.2	$20,751	$90	$20,661
Round Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17115 Evening Star Dr	Round Hill	20141	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2450	521	46	11.4	10.4%	403 (77.4%)	12 (2.3%)	61 (11.7%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	88	77^th of 1111 public elementary schools	93.1%		83.1	159^th of 1110 public elementary schools	85.7%	82	95.1	88.6	90.5	87.4	88.7	89.7	90.4	88.6	$21,634	$79	$21,555
Emerick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	440 S Nursery Ave	Purcellville	20132	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 571-2440	416	32	13.0	12.5%	309 (74.3%)	8 (1.9%)	50 (12.0%)	17 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.5%)	91.5	26^th of 1111 public elementary schools	97.7%		91	35^th of 1110 public elementary schools	96.8%	9	86.4	93.3	94.4	95.8	93.9	97.3	91.6	94.6	$20,605	$68	$20,536
Kenneth W.Culbert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	38180 West Colonial Highway	Hamilton	20158	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2540	417	37	11.3	10.1%	317 (76.0%)	13 (3.1%)	35 (8.4%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.4%)	81.7	177^th of 1111 public elementary schools	84.1%		81.4	188^th of 1110 public elementary schools	83.1%	11	84.3	88.8	87.7	84.6	80.0	87.5	85.9	84.4	$24,598	$452	$24,146
Hillsboro Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	37110 Charles Town Pike	Purcellville	20132	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(540) 751-2560	144	9	16.7	10.4%	124 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.3%)	83	159^th of 1111 public elementary schools	85.7%		90.2	47^th of 1110 public elementary schools	95.8%	112	82.6	95.7	87.0	82.6	73.9	91.3	91.3	91.3	$26,146	$17	$26,129
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18048 Lincoln Rd	Purcellville	20132	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2430	91	12	7.6	8.8%	79 (86.8%)	1 (1.1%)	8 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	92.8	16^th of 1111 public elementary schools	98.6%		95.3	5^th of 1110 public elementary schools	99.5%	11	92.9	498.0	100.0	94.4	85.7	496.0	94.4	546.0	$33,004	$67	$32,937
Hamilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	54 S Kerr St	Hamilton	20158	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2570	170	19	9.0	13.5%	133 (78.2%)	4 (2.4%)	17 (10.0%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.3%)	70	350^th of 1111 public elementary schools	68.5%		69.6	360^th of 1110 public elementary schools	67.6%	10	81.0	79.5	84.0	80.0	71.4	79.5	88.0	76.3	$30,405	$792	$29,613
Waterford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15513 Loyalty Rd	Waterford	20197	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2460	243	20	12.2	5.3%	189 (77.8%)	4 (1.6%)	25 (10.3%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.8%)	80.6	194^th of 1111 public elementary schools	82.5%		77	263^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	76.3%	69	80.7	80.4	91.5	83.0	80.0	89.1	87.2	86.4	$20,794	$67	$20,728
Lovettsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	49 S Loudoun St	Lovettsville	20180	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2470	510	41	12.4	15.9%	364 (71.4%)	21 (4.1%)	81 (15.9%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	77	253^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	77.2%		69.4	364^th of 1110 public elementary schools	67.2%	111	87.8	79.8	81.4	75.3	81.1	88.9	85.6	83.5	$20,052	$74	$19,979
Catoctin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Catoctin Circle SW	Leesburg	20175	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2940	601	49	12.2	27.5%	379 (63.1%)	24 (4.0%)	141 (23.5%)	22 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.5%)	75.8	270^th of 1111 public elementary schools	75.7%		66	404^th of 1110 public elementary schools	63.6%	134	83.5	90.6	83.5	78.0	72.9	87.5	74.7	90.6	$19,079	$81	$18,998

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain View Elementary

Is Mountain View Elementary a good school?

Mountain View Elementary ranks 393^rd of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mountain View Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 649 students attended Mountain View Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Mountain View Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Harmony Middle

What district is Mountain View Elementary in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Mountain View Elementary?

Students at Mountain View Elementary are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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