Dakota Valley Elementary School vs. Mountain Vista Elementary School
Should I attend Dakota Valley Elementary School or Mountain Vista Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dakota Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Mountain Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dakota Valley Elementary School 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 661 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mountain Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
522 students
661 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#253 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
80
Grade 1 Students
89
109
Grade 2 Students
85
107
Grade 3 Students
83
128
Grade 4 Students
97
126
Grade 5 Students
83
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
56%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%