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Mountain View Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,632 students in Mountain View Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Mountain View Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
4,632 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mountain View Elementary School District, which is ranked #1601 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1566 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
93%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,149 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,247 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,149
$19,974
Spending / Student
$26,247
$18,396
Best Mountain View Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Primaria Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4220 Gilman Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 652-4150
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 652-4150
Grades: K-3
| 221 students
Rank: #22.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11111 Thienes Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 652-4650
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 652-4650
Grades: K-8
| 850 students
Rank: #33.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12044 Elliott Ave.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 652-4800
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 652-4800
Grades: K-8
| 971 students
Rank: #44.
Maxson Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12380 Felipe St.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 652-4500
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 652-4500
Grades: K-6
| 430 students
Rank: #55.
Twin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Gilman Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 652-4400
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 652-4400
Grades: 2-8
| 576 students
Rank: #66.
Baker Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12043 Exline St.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 652-4700
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 652-4700
Grades: K-6
| 597 students
Rank: #77.
Miramonte Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10620 Schmidt Rd.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 652-4600
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 652-4600
Grades: K-6
| 469 students
Rank: #88.
Willard F. Payne Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2850 Mountain View Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 652-4900
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 652-4900
Grades: K-6
| 518 students
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