Mountain View Elementary School

18-1235 Volcano Hwy
Mountain View, HI 96771

493 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mountain View Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Mountain View on the Big Island of Hawaii. Serving students from kindergarten through grade 5, the school operates under the Hawaii State Department of Education. Situated along Volcano Highway, it serves as a central educational hub for families living in the surrounding uplands, reflecting the unique culture and geography of the East Hawaii region.

The school is characterized by its focus on fostering a supportive, community-oriented learning environment. Like many schools in the Hawaii public system, Mountain View Elementary emphasizes both academic achievement and the integration of local values, aiming to prepare students for success in a diverse and evolving world. By utilizing its proximity to the natural landscape of Hawaii, the school often incorporates place-based learning initiatives, providing students with a well-rounded educational experience that connects their classroom studies to their local environment.

493

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountain View Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	182
Black	2
Asian	16
Two or More	94
Pacific Islander	136

Hispanic
182 (36.9 %)
Pacific Islander
136 (27.6 %)
Two or More
94 (19.1 %)
White
63 (12.8 %)
Asian
16 (3.2 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hawaii Department of Education
Phone:	(808)968-2300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	493
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	317
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 9

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 79