The top reported proficiency rate is 28% in Math. The lowest is 22% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Mountain View School
Mountain View School serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in the western part of Salt Lake City. It is one of the elementary schools within the Salt Lake District, the city’s public school system. The school occupies a building on Navajo Street, a short distance from the Jordan River. The neighborhood is a mix of older single-family homes and apartment complexes, and the area has seen steady infill development in recent years, including new housing on former industrial and vacant lots. The school itself is not a charter or magnet school; it operates as a traditional neighborhood elementary school.
The student body is diverse. Hispanic or Latino students make up the largest share of enrollment, followed by smaller but substantial groups of students who are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, white, Black or African American, Asian, and those identifying with two or more races. A small number of American Indian or Alaska Native students are also enrolled. A large majority of students come from low-income households, as measured by eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on the share of students who are English learners or who receive special education services was not available in the provided records.
Academically, state assessment results from the RISE test place Mountain View in a difficult position relative to other schools across Salt Lake County. In math, roughly a quarter of tested students met the state proficiency standard. In English language arts, that figure was lower, and in science, it was roughly a quarter as well. These proficiency rates place the school in the bottom quartile among elementary and middle schools in the county. A parent considering Mountain View should be aware that the school’s academic performance is well below the county median, and it would be reasonable to ask the school directly what supports, interventions, and programs are in place to raise achievement. Because the school does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report.
The district that operates Mountain View is in the middle of a significant facilities overhaul. Voters approved a bond in late 2024 that will fund the full replacement of two high schools, additions at two middle schools, and major renovations at two more middle schools. This means that while the district’s elementary schools may not see direct construction, the tax impact of the bond will be felt by all property owners in the district. Also in early 2025, the district approved new high school attendance boundaries that will shift which high school certain feeder patterns feed into. For a family living near Mountain View, these boundary changes could determine which high school their child eventually attends, so it is worth checking the current feeder assignments with the district.
Housing in the immediate area around the school is more affordable than the Salt Lake City average, though prices have edged down slightly in recent months. Rent prices in the zip code have also softened. The national economic context shows a mortgage rate that has hovered around six and a half percent, and rent costs nationally have continued to climb, which makes the local rent dip notable. The unemployment rate in the area has been stable at a moderate level.
A family considering Mountain View should weigh its role as a neighborhood school serving a diverse, high-poverty community against its low academic proficiency rates. The district is investing heavily in its secondary schools, but the available data does not indicate a comparable investment at this elementary school. A parent may want to visit the school, speak with the principal, and ask about specific reading and math interventions, the school’s approach to English learner support, and any after-school or enrichment programs that could supplement what happens during the school day.
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