Mountain View Elementary School

I don't have any kids at this school, but visited to check out the school for one of my children. The atmosphere is warm and friendly. The technology seems to be advanced. The principal was nice to us, took time to answer our questions and give us a tour. We have not been highly impressed with district 20 schools, but this one is worth a second look.

I went to this School from 3rd grade to half of 5th grade. I was terrible sad when i had to leave due to moving. I was in the TAG program With the greatest teacher ever. All My teachers were wonderful and helped me with any difficult problems that needed to be addressed. We have Come back after 2 years and we are trying to find a middle school for since i am going into 7th grade. Safety is a high priority here and i highly recommend this school for Children. Parents this is a wonderful school and your Children will Love it! :o)

Active parent base, clean, new, safe, beautiful and test scores that beat the schools you've heard good things about. Mountain View is the best-kept secret in D20.
—Submitted by a parent

My youngest child has attended this school for several years. We chose the school based on reviews and test scores, which was a mistake. First, let me say that the teachers in this school are very good and among the best I have seen in the over 19 schools my children have attended (we are military), but the classes in MVE are recently filled to the brim, with almost 27-30 per class; this does not allow for quality education. There are also some serious 'clique' issues among girls, and a good amount of discipline problems with boys. With classes this large, it is difficult to provide optimum education on a one to one basis. Also, many of the parents are cliquish, with the super volunteers' children filling 'the most desirable teachers' classrooms , the front office rarely says 'hello' when parents enter, and the principal is invisible. I am moving my child next year, as she is miserable and constantly anxious about going to school, primarily due to the behavior of her classmates.. I know several parents who have moved their children to the Discovery Canyon, and rave about the difference, smaller classes with nicer kids! Test scores don't always mean the best environment for a child!
—Submitted by a parent

We moved here from Florida where my daughter attended kindergarten at a fabulous school. It was hard moving a week before school started but my daughter has fallen in love with this school. She has an amazing first grade teacher! So far I am very happy with this school. I love the fact that they test the first week of school to see what levels the children are with their reading skills. My daughter is an advanced reader so she was put into an enrichment class for reading and math which I am thrilled with! HUGE parent involvement at this school!
—Submitted by a parent

Safety and security for students is NOT a priority at MVE. I have walked in the front doors many times and never been asked to sign in, wear a badge, NOTHING. I have roamed the halls during class time and no one has ever asked me to sign in at the front desk. The front desk staff do not speak, welcome a visitor or make any attempt to greet a person that is visiting. They are unfriendly and rude and put this school and the children that attend at risk. Also, the "kiss and go" drop-off is a big chaotic mess. Your child could easily wander off, get in a car he/she isn't suppose to get in, get HIT by a car, etc. It is very careless, neglectful and dangerous the way MVE puts the safety and security of our children / their students at risk!
—Submitted by a parent

We moved to this area from Los Angeles approx 1 year ago. This is a wonderful neighborhood elementary school with great kids, involved parents, and outstanding teachers. We also appreciate the talented and gifted (TAG) program that is available to supplement the basic coursework. The '10' rating from greatschools.org is well deserved.
—Submitted by a parent

This school sits in a very affluent neighborhood and therefore affects it's csap scores. I do not attribute their 3rd and 5th grade scores to the school or the teachers but more to the wealth and neighborhood. The math (everyday math) is severely lacking. I pulled my son out of Mountain View in 2nd grade. He is finally working at his potential in math. For a child gifted in math, I highly recommend a different school.
—Submitted by a parent

Better test scores than TCA (The Classical Academy), great parental support/involvement, brand-new facilities, great technology emphasis, clean/safe neighborhood ... best-kept secret in town in terms of the premiere quality of this elementary school.
—Submitted by a parent

Incredible school. Moved here from TX and could not be happier. Excellent caring teachers who continue their education to bring new ideas in the classroom. Lots of parent volunteerism. Hands on principals and welcoming secretaries. Technology school with emphasis on computer use - - my 2nd grader helped me fix a computer glitch!
—Submitted by a parent

Amazing teachers, facilities and programs. We are so happy to have both our children here. Parental involvement is welcomed and abundantly present and it makes all the difference in the world.!
—Submitted by a parent

We are educators in another state with a first grade grandchild attending Mountain View Elementary. Our observations are based on one semester. We have pleasant interactions with the custodial staff, first grade teachers and administrators. The academic programs and parent involvement appear to be excellent. The school environment seems to be positive. We are extremely satisfied with our grandchild's progress and learning experiences.
—Submitted by Texas Grandparents, a administrator

We love, love, love this school! In fact we are searching for a home to have an address that will allow all of my children to go here. Right now I have my son in grade K. We came from CA and the school we were in was very strict and felt similar to a private school yet was public. We found that same thing here with Mountain View. I can't say enough good things about it. So far we are extremely pleased and my son loves it too!
—Submitted by a parent

My daughter has gone to kindergarten and first grade at this school. Thus far, the teachers have been wonderful and obviously love their jobs. My daughter was placed in the reading program, HOSTS, because she was have difficulty learning the skills. This program has proven to be a success. She has improved in all levels of reading and most importantly, gained a great deal of self-confidence!
—Submitted by a parent

Mountain View is a great school. k-5th graders attend mountain view and the 6-8 graders attend a school right next to mountain view. The curriculum was challenging for my son. I felt the children were far more advanced then in a couple of the other school districts in the colorado springs. They have a wonderful variety of extra curricular activites and lots of parent, teacher & pta activities. The school was just built in 2005 and is located in a great neighborhood most of the children are able walk to school.
—Submitted by a parent