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
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 539 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 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Heritage Heights Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
539 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#740 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#330 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
78
Grade 1 Students
92
52
Grade 2 Students
87
52
Grade 3 Students
102
52
Grade 4 Students
82
52
Grade 5 Students
99
50
Grade 6 Students
-
51
Grade 7 Students
-
45
Grade 8 Students
-
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
15%
% Hispanic
21%
10%
% Black
11%
20%
% White
52%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
