Mountview School
31 Rangatira Street, Taupo · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,961 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Taupo looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Mountview School a good school?
Mountview School scores 49/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Established school values that are prioritised in the school and community to support learning and hauora
- Collaborative relationships with whānau, hapū and iwi, focused on positive outcomes for learners
- Embedded practices that prioritise culturally responsive relationships to support success for every learner
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 81.4/1k · suspensions 6.6/1k · exclusions 6.8/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+17.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2019-09 · above band median (n=544) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-12-06 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Mountview School has established school values (WHAIA) that are prioritised in the school and community to support learning and hauora
- The school has collaborative relationships with whānau, hapū and iwi, focused on positive outcomes for learners
- Embedded practices prioritise culturally responsive relationships to support success for every learner
- Collaborative leaders and staff are focused on improving positive outcomes for all learners
- The school prioritises whānau engagement through partnership involving sharing skills and knowledge for successful student learning outcomes
"collaborative leaders and staff who are focused on improving positive outcomes for all learners"
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
81.4
18 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
6.6
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
6.8
1 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$2.64M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,285
2018
$2.1M
2019
$2.0M
2020
$2.3M
2021
$2.5M
2022
$2.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 47
- Year 02 43
- Year 03 46
- Year 04 49
- Year 05 57
- Year 06 39
- Year 07 40
- Year 08 41
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 66.4%
- European/Pākehā 38.0%
- Pacific 10.7%
- Asian 8.0%
- Other / MELAA 3.3%
Location
31 Rangatira Street, Taupo. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Mountview School.
Tauhara School
Contributing · 1.2km · 250 roll
46
-3 vs this
Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.2km · 1,156 roll
64
+15 vs this
TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa
Composite · 1.6km · 162 roll
63
+14 vs this
Taupo School
Contributing · 1.7km · 483 roll
51
+2 vs this
Taupo Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.7km · 522 roll
26
-23 vs this
Lake Taupo Christian School
Composite · 1.8km · 131 roll
41
-8 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Mountview School a good school?
Mountview School scores 49/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-12 review identified 5 key findings. Mountview School has established school values (WHAIA) that are prioritised in the school and community to support learning and hauora
How do I enrol my child at Mountview School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3788488, email info@mountview.school.nz, or visit www.mountview.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Mountview School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mountview School has 363 students, with an EQI of 516 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mountview School in 2023-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz