Dakota Valley Elementary School vs. Mountain Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Dakota Valley Elementary School or Mountain Vista Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dakota Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mountain Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dakota Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mountain Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
584 students
635 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#740 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#622 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
37
38
Kindergarten Students
86
77
Grade 1 Students
83
98
Grade 2 Students
99
83
Grade 3 Students
94
107
Grade 4 Students
99
99
Grade 5 Students
86
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
7%
13%


% Hispanic
22%
17%


% Black
15%
14%


% White
47%
47%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

