Heritage Heights Academy vs. Mountain Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Heritage Heights Academy 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
Heritage Heights Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Mountain Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Heritage Heights Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
507 students
635 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#330 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#622 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
78
77
Grade 1 Students
78
98
Grade 2 Students
52
83
Grade 3 Students
52
107
Grade 4 Students
53
99
Grade 5 Students
52
133
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Grade 7 Students
53
-
Grade 8 Students
38
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
13%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
22%
14%
% White
44%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
