Valley View K-8
Tel:
(303) 853-1560
Valley View K-8 serves 428 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Valley View K-8 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Valley View K-8's student population of 428 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 428 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Valley View K-8 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Valley View K-8 is 0.29, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1594 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 44% |
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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 | 83% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 15% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Valley View K-8 is Global Leadership Academy (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and 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 | 502 students
0.4 miles
7001 Lipan Street
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-8583 0.4 6-8 502 - Westminster Westminster Public Schools Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 33 students
0.5 miles
7125 Mariposa Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(720) 542-5093 0.5 PK 33 - Denver Francis M. Day Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 386 students
0.7 miles
1740 Jordan Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1330 0.7 PK-5 386 - Denver Global Intermediate Academy Grades: 4-8 | 249 students
0.8 miles
7480 Conifer Road
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1930 0.8 4-8 249 - Denver Global Leadership Academy Grades: 9-12 | 226 students
0.8 miles
7480 Conifer Road
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1930 0.8 9-12 226
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