Valley View K-8
Tel:
(303)853-1560
- Valley View K-8 serves 438 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Valley View K-8's student population of 438 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 438 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Valley View K-8's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley View K-8 is 0.26, which is less 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1094 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 12% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mapleton No. 1 in the county of Adams & St School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley View K-8 is Mapleton Early College High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is M. Scott Carpenter Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is M. Scott Carpenter Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver M. Scott Carpenter Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 519 students
0.4 miles
7001 Lipan Street
Denver, CO 80221
(303)428-8583 0.4 6-8 519 - Denver Francis M. Day Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 381 students
0.7 miles
1740 Jordan Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303)428-1330 0.7 PK-5 381 - Denver Global Intermediate Academy Grades: 4-8 | 195 students
0.8 miles
7480 Conifer Road
Denver, CO 80221
(303)853-1930 0.8 4-8 195 - Denver Adventure Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 408 students
0.9 miles
7700 Delta St.
Denver, CO 80221
(303)853-1410 0.9 PK-6 408 - Denver Mapleton Early College High School Grades: 9-12 | 245 students
0.9 miles
8980 York Street
Denver, CO 80229
(303)853-1960 0.9 9-12 245
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