Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory
Tel:
(303) 364-3757
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory serves 1,068 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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 33% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory 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 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory's student population of 1,068 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,068 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory 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 Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory is 0.69, which is more 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 | #1170 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 34% |
| Black | 13% | 5% |
| White | 30% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory is Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Murphy Creek K-8 School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory Grades: 9-12 | 1,444 student
0.0 miles
24500 East 6th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 340-0121 0.0 9-12 1,444 - Aurora Murphy Creek K-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 689 students
2.0 miles
1400 S Old Tom Morris Road
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 366-0579 2.0 PK-8 689 - Aurora Clyde Miller K-8 Grades: PK-8 | 527 students
3.5 miles
1701 Espana St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-7918 3.5 PK-8 527 - Aurora Side Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 511 students
4.4 miles
19191 East Iliff Pl
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 755-1785 4.4 PK-5 511 - Denver Green Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 737 students
4.5 miles
4100 Jericho St
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 424-6710 4.5 PK-5 737
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