Mountain Vista Elementary School vs. Heritage Heights Academy
Should you attend Mountain Vista Elementary School or Heritage Heights Academy? 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
Heritage Heights Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
635 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#622 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#330 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
77
78
Grade 1 Students
98
78
Grade 2 Students
83
52
Grade 3 Students
107
52
Grade 4 Students
99
53
Grade 5 Students
133
52
Grade 6 Students
-
51
Grade 7 Students
-
53
Grade 8 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
17%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
14%
22%
% White
47%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
