Dakota Valley Elementary School vs. Mountain Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Dakota Valley Elementary School or Mountain Vista Elementary School? 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
Mountain Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
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 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mountain Vista 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 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
571 students
568 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#784 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#647 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
37
Kindergarten Students
68
72
Grade 1 Students
86
78
Grade 2 Students
89
93
Grade 3 Students
103
80
Grade 4 Students
88
109
Grade 5 Students
108
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
13%
% Hispanic
23%
18%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
45%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%