Valley View K-8 (Closed 2023)

660 West 70th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Valley View K-8 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 15% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 26% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students (18-19)
374 students

Showing 2009–2019. View full 33-year historical data

Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
28 teachers

Showing 2009–2019. View full 33-year historical data

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(18-19)
15%
35%
(18-19)
26%
47%
Hispanic
(18-19)
80%
34%

Showing 2009–2019. View full 32-year historical data

White
(18-19)
18%
53%

Showing 2009–2019. View full 32-year historical data

Two or more races
(18-19)
2%
4%
100%
Eligible for Free Lunch (18-19)
59%
33%

Showing 2009–2019. View full 31-year historical data

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (18-19)
15%
8%

Showing 2009–2019. View full 20-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?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% CO state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).
How many students attend Valley View K-8?
374 students attend Valley View K-8.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Valley View K-8 students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Valley View K-8 offer ?
Valley View K-8 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Valley View K-8 part of?

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