Mountain Vista Elementary School vs. Dakota Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Mountain Vista Elementary School or Dakota Valley 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
Mountain Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Dakota Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
651 students
539 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#622 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#740 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
77
Grade 1 Students
85
92
Grade 2 Students
105
87
Grade 3 Students
104
102
Grade 4 Students
130
82
Grade 5 Students
125
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
21%
% Black
15%
11%
% White
51%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
