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Facts & Figures

MVCS First Day of School

•  Students: 620
•  Faculty: 45
•  Counselors: 2
•  Administrators: 3
•  Gifted Education: 6%
•  Special Education: 17%
•  LEP: 19%
 

Ethnic Breakdown:

Hispanic: 54%
White: 21%
Black: 14%
2 or More Races: 6%
Asian: 2%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1%

Awards

2023 Elementary Principal of the Year, Dr. Angela Valdez, awarded by Colorado Association of School Executives
2025 Middle Level Assistant Principal of the Year, Dr. Nicole Paxton, awarded by Colorado Association of School Executives

2024-2025 School Culture Survey Highlights

Positives

90% of students believe that the school has clear rules and consequences for behavior.

92% of families believe that Mountain Vista embraces diversity.

93% of staff believe that school administrators provide quality feedback.

Improvement Opportunities

  • Only 55% of students are reporting bullying when it occurs.
  • 83% of families believe that staff respond to reports of bullying at school.
  • 31% of staff state that the level of stress at work is not manageable.

Next Steps

  • Increase education and promotion around confidential reporting avenues. Integrate an awareness campaign into social-emotional learning (SEL).
  • Communicate school efforts around addressing bullying, and share appropriate information with parents when possible.
  • Continue with staff community building, positive recognition, and coaching support. Offer tools and training to improve management skills (utilizing AI, cutting non-necessary practices, and maximizing utilization of plan time).