Dakota Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 886-3000
Dakota Valley Elementary School serves 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dakota Valley Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dakota Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Dakota Valley Elementary School's student population of 562 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 562 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dakota Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dakota Valley Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #632 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 34% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 56% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dakota Valley Elementary School is Eaglecrest High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sky Vista Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sunrise Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Sunrise Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 582 students
0.6 miles
4050 South Genoa Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-2900 0.6 PK-5 582 - Aurora Sky Vista Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 821 students
0.8 miles
4500 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-4711 0.8 6-8 821 - Aurora Aurora Frontier K-8 Grades: PK-8 | 697 students
0.9 miles
3200 S Jericho Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-1995 0.9 PK-8 697 - Aurora Infinity Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 165 students
0.9 miles
4500 South Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-6000 0.9 6-8 165 - Aurora Aspen Crossing Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 601 students
1.0 miles
4655 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3700 1.0 PK-5 601
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