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 457 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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
457 students
651 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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
Kindergarten Students
78
102
Grade 1 Students
52
85
Grade 2 Students
52
105
Grade 3 Students
52
104
Grade 4 Students
52
130
Grade 5 Students
50
125
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Grade 7 Students
45
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
11%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
20%
15%
% White
49%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
