The top reported proficiency rate is 19% in Science. The lowest is 11% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School
Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Aurora, part of the Aurora Joint District No. 28. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or a magnet.
The student body is large for an elementary school, with enrollment distributed fairly evenly across the grades from kindergarten through fifth. The composition of the school is heavily Hispanic, making up the vast majority of the student population. White, Black, and Asian students each represent a modest share of the enrollment, and a small number of students identify as two or more races or as American Indian or Alaska Native. The school population is economically diverse in the sense that a very large share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learner status was not reported.
State testing results from the Colorado Measures of Academic Success show a school that is working with a student body that is not yet reaching proficiency benchmarks at high rates. In both math and English language arts, the share of students scoring proficient or above is low, positioning the school below the midpoint for overall proficiency relative to other districts in Adams County. In fifth-grade science, proficiency rates are somewhat higher but remain modest. Participation rates on these assessments were very high, meaning the results reflect the performance of nearly all enrolled students. A parent should discuss these outcomes directly with the school to understand the academic supports and instructional approaches in place.
The school’s name highlights math and health sciences, though the data provided does not describe the specific programs or curricula attached to these focus areas. No information on course access, staffing ratios, or discipline rates was available.
Aurora is a sprawling, largely suburban city and the third largest in Colorado. It lacks a single traditional downtown; civic life and institutions are spread across its large footprint. The built environment is predominantly car-dependent, though light rail and bus service are present. Major employers include Buckley Space Force Base, the Anschutz Medical Campus, and the public school districts serving the city. The city continues to grow, particularly along the corridor near Denver International Airport, where an aerotropolis development is planned. The Anschutz Medical Campus is also a major growth engine. Housing values in the area are below state benchmarks, and rents have been decreasing recently, which may affect affordability for families.
For families considering the district, two developments are publicly reported. In late 2022, voters approved a bond measure for facilities improvements, safety upgrades, and school modernization across Aurora Public Schools. Separately, the district has undertaken a consolidation and repurposing process involving closing or repurposing underutilized school buildings. This restructuring directly affects school assignments and feeder patterns, so families should verify the current status of attendance boundaries and any planned changes for the schools they are considering.
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