Mountain Vista Elementary School vs. Heritage Heights Academy
Should you attend Mountain Vista 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
Mountain Vista 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 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).
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
568 students
539 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#647 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)
38%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
72
79
Grade 1 Students
78
78
Grade 2 Students
93
77
Grade 3 Students
80
52
Grade 4 Students
109
53
Grade 5 Students
99
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
13%
16%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
13%
27%
% White
45%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%