Heritage Heights Academy vs. Mountain Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Heritage Heights Academy 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
Heritage Heights Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Mountain Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
539 students
568 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#647 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
79
72
Grade 1 Students
78
78
Grade 2 Students
77
93
Grade 3 Students
52
80
Grade 4 Students
53
109
Grade 5 Students
52
99
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Grade 7 Students
51
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
13%
% Hispanic
9%
18%
% Black
27%
13%
% White
40%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%