Dakota Valley Elementary School
3950 South Kirk Way, Aurora, CO 80013 Map
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 41% state 42% · 2025-26 | 33% state 41% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 4 | 28% state 39% · 2025-26 | 43% state 47% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 5 | 32% state 39% · 2025-26 | 52% state 50% · 2025-26 | 40% state 36% · 2025-26 |
| All grades | 33% state 40% · 2025-26 | 42% state 46% · 2025-26 | 40% state 36% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 33% state 40% | 42% state 46% | 40% state 36% |
| 2024-25 | 36% state 39% | 48% state 44% | 40% state 39% |
| 2023-24 | 34% state 38% | 47% state 44% | 29% state 38% |
| 2022-23 | 36% state 37% | 50% state 44% | 43% state 34% |
| 2021-22 | 37% state 35% | 44% state 43% | — |
| 2018-19 | 36% state 37% | 43% state 46% | — |
| 2017-18 | 41% state 36% | 47% state 45% | — |
| 2016-17 | 45% state 36% | 47% state 44% | — |
| 2015-16 | 44% state 35% | 54% state 41% | — |
| 2014-15 | 35% state 32% | 50% state 40% | — |
Compared with similar schools
Colorado elementary schools where 5–15% of students come from families below the poverty line (this school: 10%)
- Math, 2025-26: this school 33%, typical similar school 48%. Higher than 18% of 430 similar schools.
- English, 2025-26: this school 42%, typical similar school 55%. Higher than 21% of 432 similar schools.
Similar schools nearby with higher scores
- Aspen Crossing Elementary School 1.0 mi from this school · math 46% · English 50%
- Mountain Vista Elementary School 1.3 mi from this school · math 44% · English 53%
- Timberline Elementary School 2.1 mi from this school · math 41% · English 49%
Family income strongly affects test scores, so comparing a school with others that serve families like its own is fairer than comparing it with the state average. The share of students below the poverty line is an estimate by the Urban Institute for 2022-23, made the same way in every state; it is a stricter measure than the low-income share above (free or reduced-price lunch, which goes up to 185% of the poverty line), so it is lower. “Typical” is the median: half of the similar schools score higher, half lower.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 7%
- White 45%
- Hispanic 23%
- Black 15%
- Two or more 10%
- Other 0%
Students with disabilities: 18% of students (101) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 1% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Sunrise Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
|
0.7 mi |
21%
−18
vs state
|
33%
−13
vs state
|
61% | |
|
Aurora Frontier K-8
Grades PK–8
· Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
|
0.8 mi |
48%
+11
vs state
|
59%
+15
vs state
|
61% | |
|
Aspen Crossing Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
|
1.0 mi |
46%
+6
vs state
|
50%
+4
vs state
|
35% | |
|
Mountain Vista Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
|
1.3 mi |
44%
+4
vs state
|
53%
+7
vs state
|
29% | |
|
Arrowhead Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
|
1.7 mi |
18%
−21
vs state
|
27%
−19
vs state
|
54% | |
|
Summit Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
|
1.7 mi |
35%
−5
vs state
|
39%
−7
vs state
|
50% | |
|
Peakview Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
|
1.9 mi |
38%
−2
vs state
|
38%
−8
vs state
|
36% | |
|
Timberline Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
|
2.1 mi |
41%
+1
vs state
|
49%
+3
vs state
|
33% | |
|
Cimarron Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
|
2.1 mi |
19%
−21
vs state
|
21%
−25
vs state
|
65% | |
|
Antelope Ridge Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
|
2.2 mi |
50%
+10
vs state
|
50%
+5
vs state
|
40% |
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