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Public elementary school · Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah · Aurora, Colorado

Mission Viejo Elementary School

Mission Viejo Elementary School rates 5.5, below most Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah median is 7.8.

#1,285 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah: 46 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,285 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 56 of 70 in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah.

Mission Viejo Elementary School is listed in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math20%21 points below the Colorado average of 41%2026 CMAS
Reading26%20 points below the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2021, to 23% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 CMAS; 43 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.9
50% of the rating
Academics
4.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80013; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mission Viejo Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$97,167
Median home value
$453,700
Median rent
$1,978/mo
College educated
33.4%
Homeownership
76.7%
Poverty rate
10.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80013; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
36
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
35
Some Transit
Bike Score
59
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,231/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Aurora. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Aurora), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
59.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Mission Viejo Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mission Viejo Elementary School serve?

Mission Viejo Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mission Viejo Elementary School?

Mission Viejo Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 528 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mission Viejo Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mission Viejo Elementary School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mission Viejo Elementary School rank in CO?

Mission Viejo Elementary School ranks #1,285 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Mission Viejo Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mission Viejo Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mission Viejo Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mission Viejo Elementary School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Mission Viejo Elementary School a charter school?

No, Mission Viejo Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mission Viejo Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Mission Viejo Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mission Viejo Elementary School?

59.7% of students at Mission Viejo Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
528
Student-teacher ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Arapahoe County
Rank in district
#56 of 70
Schools in district
70
District spending per student
$15,158
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80013)
74,732
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
36.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.