Mountain View Elementary

El Monte, California — 8 schools

4,944
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$22,280
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mountain View Elementary operates 8 public schools serving 4,944 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,455 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Los Angeles County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,280 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 20.2% local, 64.4% state, and 15.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $109,053 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 77/100, ranked #119 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 424.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 51.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Asian, 0.4% White across the district's schools.

Parkview Elementary accounts for 20.7% of all Mountain View Elementary student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mountain View Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Mountain View Elementary school enrollment varies 3.8× across entities

Mountain View Elementary school enrollment ranges from 242 students (lowest) to 920 students (highest), a spread of 678 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Mountain View Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 75.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Mountain View Elementary student-counselor ratio is 424:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Mountain View Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 51.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

15.5%
Federal
64.4%
State
20.2%
Local

Funding Equity

77
Equity Score
119 / 1547
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Los Angeles County county, where this district is located.

$1,863
Studio/mo
$2,085
1 BR/mo
$2,601
2 BR/mo
$3,298
3 BR/mo
$3,672
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$109,053
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 8 schools in Mountain View Elementary.

Hispanic or Latino 92.5%
Asian 6.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

424.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
51.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Mountain View Elementary

School Enrollment
Parkview Elementary
920
Monte Vista Elementary
785
Baker Elementary
601
Willard F. Payne Elementary
534
Twin Lakes Elementary
502
Miramonte Elementary
438
Maxson Elementary
433
La Primaria Elementary
242

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Mountain View Elementary?

Mountain View Elementary has 8 schools, including 8 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,944 students.

How much does Mountain View Elementary spend per student?

Mountain View Elementary spends $22,280 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #119 in California.

What is the average teacher salary in Mountain View Elementary?

The average teacher salary in Mountain View Elementary is $109,053 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Mountain View Elementary?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Los Angeles County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Mountain View Elementary?

Mountain View Elementary students are 92.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Asian, 0.4% White, 0.2% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mountain View Elementary?

Mountain View Elementary has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #119 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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