Mission Viejo Elementary School

3855 South Alicia Parkway
Aurora, CO 80013
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mission Viejo Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 540 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : Bottom 50% in CO
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mission Viejo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Mission Viejo Elementary School's student population of 540 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
540 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Mission Viejo Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mission Viejo Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#1084 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mission Viejo Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mission Viejo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mission Viejo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mission Viejo Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mission Viejo Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mission Viejo Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
34%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mission Viejo Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
14%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mission Viejo Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
39%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mission Viejo Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mission Viejo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mission Viejo Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Mission Viejo Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mission Viejo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mission Viejo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mission Viejo Elementary School's ranking?
Mission Viejo Elementary School is ranked #1084 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Mission Viejo Elementary School often compared to?
Mission Viejo Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Indian Ridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Mission Viejo Elementary School?
540 students attend Mission Viejo Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Mission Viejo Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mission Viejo Elementary School?
Mission Viejo Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Mission Viejo Elementary School offer ?
Mission Viejo Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Mission Viejo Elementary School part of?
Mission Viejo Elementary School is part of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah.
In what neighborhood is Mission Viejo Elementary School located?
Mission Viejo Elementary School is located in the Mission Viejo neighborhood of Aurora, CO.

School Calendar

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Date
No School ~ Thanksgiving Break ~ All Schools
November 28, 2024 (Thursday)
No School ~ Spring Break ~ All Schools
March 17, 2025 (Monday)
Last day of School ~ All Schools
May 23, 2025 (Friday)
No School Fall Break ~ All Schools
October 13, 2025 (Monday)

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 540 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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