Mountain Valley Elementary School (Closed 2023)

403 Pitkin Avenue
Saguache, CO 81149
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 53 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mountain Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
53 students

Showing 2008–2025. View full 39-year historical data

Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

Showing 2008–2025. View full 39-year historical data

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(15-16)
≤20%
33%
(15-16)
21-39%
40%
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
15:1

Showing 2008–2025. View full 39-year historical data

Asian
(14-15)
2%
3%
Hispanic
(14-15)
25%
33%

Showing 2006–2015. View full 28-year historical data

White
(14-15)
70%
54%

Showing 2006–2015. View full 28-year historical data

Two or more races
(14-15)
3%
4%
100%
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
39%

Showing 2008–2025. View full 37-year historical data

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
5%
7%

Showing 2006–2015. View full 16-year historical data

School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% CO state average).
How many students attend Mountain Valley Elementary School?
53 students attend Mountain Valley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Mountain Valley Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mountain Valley Elementary School?
Mountain Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Mountain Valley Elementary School offer ?
Mountain Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Mountain Valley Elementary School part of?
Mountain Valley Elementary School is part of Mountain Valley School District No. Re 1.

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