Mountain Vista Elementary School vs. Heritage Heights Academy
Should I attend Mountain Vista Elementary School or Heritage Heights Academy? 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
Mountain Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 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).
Serving 393 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
661 students
393 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#253 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#310 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
51
Grade 1 Students
109
52
Grade 2 Students
107
52
Grade 3 Students
128
52
Grade 4 Students
126
52
Grade 5 Students
111
51
Grade 6 Students
-
35
Grade 7 Students
-
26
Grade 8 Students
-
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
16%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
16%
20%
% White
51%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
