About Mountain View
Welcome to Mountain View Elementary!
We are the home of the Mountain Lions and serve preschool through 5th grade in Lacey, WA. Our mission is to ensure that all students have the skills, attitudes, and learning necessary to become contributing members of our diverse and changing society.
Grades Served
Transitional kindergarten–5th
Building
Opened in 1956.
School Data
For enrollment, demographics, student performance, and other numbers, see our Washington State Report Card.
Survey Results
Learn what our community sees as Mountain View's greatest strengths and challenges as we plan for the future.
Community Partners
Thanks to our community partner, Mathnasium!
Mountain Lion Pledge
At Mountain View, we follow the Mountain Lion Pledge:
- I will care for myself and others
- I will be safe with myself and others.
- I will be a responsible citizen.
- I will always do my best.
Get Involved
Mountain View values the strong support of our families, alumni, and community. Volunteer opportunities include mentoring, tutoring, participating in events and field trips, helping in the classroom, and more.
Goals & School Improvement Plan
Academic Gap Goal
By the end of the 2025-26 school year, reduce the percentage of students performing below grade-level benchmark on the DIBELS Reading Composite across kindergarten through 5th grade by 15% from 62% to 47%.
Behavioral or Social-Emotional Learning Gap Goal
Reduce the disproportionate rate of discipline referrals among male students. In 2024-25, male students accounted for 52% of the school population but 83% of all discipline referrals. The goal is to decrease this percentage to 70% or lower, demonstrating progress.
School Improvement Plan
Building History
Mountain View Elementary was built in 1956 on 13.8 acres. It is located at 1900 College Street SE in Lacey. The 49,944 square foot building includes 29 instructional spaces, plus 15 portable classrooms and an 8-classroom modular building.
- In 2000, a major modernization and improvements to the building, site, and street frontage was completed, utilizing bond and state assistance funds.
- In 2010, a major upgrade and reconfiguration of the portable classroom buildings was completed.
- In 2015, Meadows received a new 8-plex preschool center.