Dakota Valley Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Colorado 80013 · Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
#473 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#28023 of 50,301 nationally
About Dakota Valley Elementary School
Dakota Valley Elementary School is a public elementary located in Aurora, in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 571 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 473rd of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 571.
There are 104 schools in Aurora; Dakota Valley Elementary School ranks 27th of 92 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dakota Valley Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dakota Valley Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sunrise Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 1.1 km away
Sky Vista Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
969 students · 1.4 km away
Aurora Frontier K-8
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
761 students · 1.4 km away
Aspen Crossing Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
569 students · 1.7 km away
Mountain Vista Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
568 students · 2.1 km away
Horizon Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
714 students · 2.3 km away
Eaglecrest High School
Centennial · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,851 students · 2.6 km away
Arrowhead Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 2.7 km away
Summit Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 2.8 km away
Thunder Ridge Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,106 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Eagle Ridge Elementary School
Lone Tree · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
571 students
Aspen Crossing Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
569 students
Brantner Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
574 students
Mountain Vista Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
568 students
Bradley International School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
574 students
Mountain View Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
567 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dakota Valley Elementary School a good school?
Dakota Valley Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 45.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #473 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dakota Valley Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Dakota Valley Elementary School ranks #473 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #28023 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dakota Valley Elementary School?
Dakota Valley Elementary School had 571 students in 2025.
Is Dakota Valley Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Dakota Valley Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dakota Valley Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dakota Valley Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.