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 539 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 lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 651 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 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
539 students
651 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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
Kindergarten Students
77
102
Grade 1 Students
92
85
Grade 2 Students
87
105
Grade 3 Students
102
104
Grade 4 Students
82
130
Grade 5 Students
99
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
21%
14%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
52%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
