Serving 849 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bear Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 849 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 29%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in CO
- Math Proficiency: 54% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 64% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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Bear Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Bear Creek Elementary School's student population of 849 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
849 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
Students by Grade
Bear Creek Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bear Creek Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#224 out of 1779 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
3%
3%
Hispanic
16%
35%
Black
2%
5%
White
71%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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Bear Creek Elementary School is ranked #224 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Bear Creek Elementary School often compared to?
Bear Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lewis-palmer Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Bear Creek Elementary School?
849 students attend Bear Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Bear Creek Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bear Creek Elementary School?
Bear Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Bear Creek Elementary School offer ?
Bear Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Bear Creek Elementary School part of?
Bear Creek Elementary School is part of Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co.
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