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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
635 students
584 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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
Pre-K Students
38
37
Kindergarten Students
77
86
Grade 1 Students
98
83
Grade 2 Students
83
99
Grade 3 Students
107
94
Grade 4 Students
99
99
Grade 5 Students
133
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
7%
% Hispanic
17%
22%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
47%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
