The top reported proficiency rate is 29% in English language arts. The lowest is 24% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Mountain View School
Mountain View School is a regular public elementary school serving kindergarten through fifth grade and is part of Santa Cruz Valley Unified District in Rio Rico, Arizona. The school sits in an unincorporated census-designated place north of Nogales near the confluence of Sonoita Creek and the Santa Cruz River. Rio Rico functions primarily as a low-density residential community, with the largest local employment sectors in public administration, transportation and warehousing, and health care. The population is growing steadily, and the community is overwhelmingly Hispanic. Median household income in Rio Rico is below the national average, and the housing market shows a median home value that sits below the state benchmark.
The school enrolls a modest number of students for an elementary grade band. The student body is almost entirely Hispanic, with a very small portion of white students and even fewer Asian, Black, or multiracial students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are classified as English learners was not available in the provided records. A parent looking to understand the full support profile of the school would need to ask the district or school office directly.
State testing results from the 2024-25 school year are available for math, English language arts, and science. In math, proficiency rates were in the mid to high twenties across grades three through five. In English language arts, fourth graders showed a proficiency rate notably higher than that of third and fifth graders, with fourth grade reaching into the low forties. Fifth grade science proficiency was in the mid twenties. Taken together, the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades landed in the bottom quartile among the district peers in Santa Cruz County. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what academic supports and interventions are in place.
Because Mountain View serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. Chronic absenteeism data was also missing from the records. No program offerings, such as gifted education, art, music, or after-school activities, were listed in the data available. A parent interested in these areas would need to check with the school or the district to learn what is offered.
The district brief did not turn up any recently reported changes such as bond measures, curriculum shifts, or policy updates that carry lasting impact for families. The school itself operates as a regular public school without charter or magnet status, and no Title I designation was recorded in the data.
For a family considering Mountain View, the picture is straightforward. The school serves a nearly homogeneous student population in a growing but economically modest border community. Academic proficiency rates lag behind many other schools in the county, and the school’s testing results are the main quantitative measure available. A parent weighing this school may want to visit, talk to the principal about academic support strategies, and ask about enrichment opportunities that the data does not cover.
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