Mountain View Elementary

1900 College St SE
Lacey, WA 98503

776 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mountain View Elementary is a public school located in Lacey, Washington, serving students within the North Thurston Public Schools district. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic and social-emotional development of its diverse student body. By emphasizing foundational literacy and numeracy, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school.

Beyond core academics, Mountain View Elementary places a high priority on community engagement and building a collaborative partnership between staff, parents, and students. The school actively works to create a welcoming campus culture that encourages curiosity and personal growth. With a focus on innovative teaching practices and modern classroom resources, Mountain View strives to ensure that every student has the tools and encouragement necessary to meet their full potential within their local community.

776

Total Students

48.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountain View Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	299
Hispanic	260
Black	40
Asian	34
Two or More	113
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	27

White
299 (38.5%)
Hispanic
260 (33.5%)
Two or More
113 (14.6%)
Black
40 (5.2%)
Asian
34 (4.4%)
Pacific Islander
27 (3.5%)
American Indian
3 (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:	N/A
District:	North Thurston Public Schools
Phone:	(360)412-4630
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	776
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	428
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	76

* 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 134

Kindergarten 131

Grade 1 125

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 93