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Mountainview Elementary

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Mountainview Elementary ranks 252 nd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

252^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Mountainview Elementary is a highly-rated public school serving about 240 students in grades K-5 within the well-regarded West Valley School District (Yakima) in Yakima, WA.

The school consistently earns strong academic results, outperforming both its district and the state in English, math, and especially science, where its proficiency rate is a remarkable 26 points above the state average. A key strength is its effective support for all students, as it achieves top-tier rankings for its success with students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and in special education, demonstrating a strong commitment to equitable outcomes. This performance is notable compared to some nearby schools like Summitview Elementary or those in the neighboring Yakima School District, which face similar demographic challenges but have lower rankings.

Mountainview provides this reliable, high-quality education with stable class sizes and responsible budgeting, maintaining its position in the top quarter of Washington elementary schools for years. While some grade-level scores in subjects like math show common fluctuations seen across the district, the school's overall trajectory shows sustained improvement and a particular excellence in science education that sets it apart from peers such as Apple Valley Elementary.

238

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,223

Per pupil spending ?

55%

Free/discounted lunch ?

830 Stone Rd
Yakima, WA 98908-9115

(509) 965-2070

District: West Valley School District (Yakima)

Students who attend Mountainview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Valley Mid-Level Campus
High:	West Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.2%

Hispanic:

37.0%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2012 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (66% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg53%

Washington avg48%

252^nd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the West Valley School District (Yakima)

54^th of 247West Valley School District (Yakima) among Washington 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	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	252 of 1160	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	301 of 1168	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	234 of 1169	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	316 of 1169	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.6	368 of 1107	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.2	311 of 1130	72.5%	★★★★☆
2016	37.0	694 of 1053	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.7	382 of 1067	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.5	342 of 1106	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	40.4	710 of 1097	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.9	566 of 1092	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.6	448 of 1088	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.4	458 of 1072	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	33.3	762 of 1067	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.4	756 of 1069	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.9	627 of 1051	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.8	636 of 1031	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	44.2	589 of 1026	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	233 of 1092	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	337 of 1093	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.5	272 of 1094	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	335 of 1100	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	391 of 1008	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	299 of 1068	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	273 of 1004	72.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	45 of 659	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	69.6	160 of 651	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	90 of 633	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	121 of 694	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	72 of 501	85.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	111 of 1013	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	106 of 1024	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	88.0	43 of 1013	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	72.0	185 of 1019	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	154 of 854	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.8	86 of 979	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	82.1	71 of 835	91.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	256 of 1098	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	293 of 1099	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	194 of 1099	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	317 of 1113	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	306 of 1025	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	300 of 1075	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	290 of 999	71.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	67.7	70 of 308	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	67 of 478	86.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	241 of 1007	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	289 of 1009	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.1	124 of 1011	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	136 of 1031	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	56.1	388 of 943	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.2	264 of 1027	74.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)77th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

White (2025)76th percentile~ school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science76%+27 vs state

English Language Arts62%+9 vs state

Math60%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountainview Elementary	Public	K-5	830 Stone Rd	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 965-2070	238	16	15.2	55.0%	141 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	75.8	252^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	78.3%		71.4	301^st of 1168 public elementary schools	74.2%	49	76.2	76.2	64.1	51.2	71.4	62.3	61.5	61.0	57.1	59.8	93.0	93.0	97.7	97.7	97.7	93.0	93.0	95.4	93.0	93.0	$17,223	$589	$16,634
Cottonwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1041 S 96th Ave	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 965-2052	362	22	16.1	39.2%	197 (54.4%)	2 (0.6%)	141 (39.0%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	74.1	271^st of 1160 public elementary schools	76.6%		85.2	160^th of 1168 public elementary schools	86.3%	111	56.7	56.7	66.7	74.5	62.7	67.5	63.5	79.2	40.7	60.0	96.6	96.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	100.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	$16,805	$1,247	$15,558
West Valley Virtual Academy K-6	Public, Virtual	K-6	9206 Zier Road	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	Yes	No	(509) 823-2602	28	0		53.6%	17 (60.7%)	1 (3.6%)	3 (10.7%)	3 (10.7%)	1 (3.6%)	3 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$7,880	$90	$7,790
Ahtanum Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	3006 S Wiley Rd	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 965-2031	381	23	16.5	64.3%	207 (54.3%)	6 (1.6%)	152 (39.9%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	71.8	296^th of 1160 public elementary schools	74.5%		70.2	315^th of 1168 public elementary schools	73.0%	19	49.1	49.1	60.3	71.2	70.9	67.2	82.4	58.5	41.8	62.2	94.6	94.6	96.4	96.4	96.4	94.6	98.2	96.4	94.6	94.6	$16,863	$480	$16,383
Apple Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	7 N 88th Avenue	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 965-2060	447	26	17.1	42.3%	229 (51.2%)	3 (0.7%)	177 (39.6%)	8 (1.8%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	78.5	226^th of 1160 public elementary schools	80.5%		79.8	220^th of 1168 public elementary schools	81.2%	6	68.8	68.8	62.2	55.0	74.0	64.5	60.8	62.7	75.3	66.7	84.3	91.0	89.9	89.9	89.9	92.1	92.1	89.9	92.1	92.1	$16,344	$487	$15,858
Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1181 Thompson Rd	Cowiche	98923	Yakima County	Highland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 678-8900	249	15	16.9	63.9%	64 (25.7%)	1 (0.4%)	181 (72.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)											89.3	90.7	89.3	89.3	89.3	90.7	92.0	90.7	90.7	90.7	$19,508	$1,271	$18,236
Wide Hollow Elementary	Public	K-5	1000 S 72nd Ave	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 965-2023	433	27	16.0	65.1%	169 (39.0%)	4 (0.9%)	226 (52.2%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	66.1	364^th of 1160 public elementary schools	68.6%		55.5	493^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	57.8%	129	64.4	64.4	57.1	51.3	68.9	59.7	51.8	55.0	53.3	53.5	92.9	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	92.9	94.6	94.6	94.6	$15,848	$373	$15,474
Summitview Elementary	Public	K-5	6305 W Chestnut Ave	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 972-5540	475	29	16.1	66.5%	199 (41.9%)	2 (0.4%)	246 (51.8%)	5 (1.1%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	39.7	686^th of 1160 public elementary schools	40.9%		44.7	625^th of 1168 public elementary schools	46.5%	61	44.1	44.1	43.9	44.3	49.5	46.1	59.8	43.0	24.7	41.7	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	98.8	97.6	97.6	97.6	$15,110	$864	$14,246
Whitney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4411 W Nob Hill Blvd	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-1900	433	27	15.8	81.1%	99 (22.9%)	4 (0.9%)	301 (69.5%)	9 (2.1%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.2%)	26.7	870^th of 1160 public elementary schools	25.0%		26.7	872^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	25.3%	2	32.5	32.5	34.7	49.3	35.0	39.3	38.7	44.3	25.0	35.6	98.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	98.0	$21,271	$1,457	$19,815
Gilbert Elementary School	Public	K-5	4400 Douglas Dr	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-5800	415	29	14.1	77.8%	113 (27.2%)	3 (0.7%)	282 (68.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	33.8	766^th of 1160 public elementary schools	34.0%		30.1	814^th of 1168 public elementary schools	30.3%	48	54.6	54.6	38.0	34.9	54.6	41.6	24.1	28.6	45.5	31.5	98.4	98.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.4	100.0	100.0	98.4	98.4	$22,633	$2,174	$20,459

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountainview Elementary

What district is Mountainview Elementary in?

West Valley School District (Yakima)

What schools do graduates of Mountainview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mountainview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Valley Mid-Level Campus
High : West Valley High School

Is Mountainview Elementary a good school?

Mountainview Elementary ranks 252^nd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mountainview Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 238 students attended Mountainview Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mountainview Elementary?

Students at Mountainview Elementary are 59% White, 37% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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