Dakota Valley Elementary School vs. Heritage Heights Academy
Should you attend Dakota Valley Elementary School or Heritage Heights Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dakota Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Heritage Heights Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dakota Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 539 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Heritage Heights Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
571 students
539 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#784 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#400 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
68
79
Grade 1 Students
86
78
Grade 2 Students
89
77
Grade 3 Students
103
52
Grade 4 Students
88
53
Grade 5 Students
108
52
Grade 6 Students
-
51
Grade 7 Students
-
51
Grade 8 Students
-
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
16%
% Hispanic
23%
9%
% Black
15%
27%
% White
45%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%