Mount View Elementary

426 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mount View Elementary, located in the White Center/South Delridge area of Seattle, serves a diverse student population as part of the Highline Public Schools district. The school is known for its strong commitment to fostering an inclusive environment that supports students from a wide array of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. By emphasizing both academic excellence and social-emotional learning, Mount View strives to prepare its students to become critical thinkers and compassionate members of their community.

The school community is deeply engaged in creating a supportive atmosphere, often utilizing its location to bridge resources between the neighborhood and the classroom. With a focus on equity and personalized instruction, Mount View provides various programs aimed at closing opportunity gaps and ensuring that every child—regardless of their starting point—has access to the tools needed for success. Through its dedicated staff and collaborative partnerships with families, the school remains a vital hub for neighborhood youth development in the West Seattle/White Center area.

426

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mount View Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	255
Black	37
Asian	55
Two or More	31
American Indian	2

Hispanic
255 (59.9 %)
Asian
55 (12.9 %)
White
46 (10.8 %)
Black
37 (8.7 %)
Two or More
31 (7.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	N/A
District:	Highline School District
Phone:	(206)631-4500
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	246
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 42

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 73