Bear Canyon Elementary School
Tel:
(303)387-6475
- Bear Canyon Elementary School serves 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Bear Canyon Elementary School's student population of 545 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 545 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bear Canyon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bear Canyon Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #298 out of 1,704 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 77% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bear Canyon Elementary School is Stem School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stem School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northridge Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Northridge Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 699 students
0.8 miles
555 South Park Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-6525 0.8 PK-6 699 - Littleton Saddle Ranch Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 516 students
1.0 miles
805 West English Sparrow Trail
Littleton, CO 80129
(303)387-6400 1.0 PK-6 516 - Littleton Eldorado Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 522 students
1.1 miles
1305 Timbervale Trail
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-6325 1.1 PK-6 522 - Littleton Summit View Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 536 students
1.2 miles
10200 South Piedmont Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-6800 1.2 PK-6 536 - Littleton Stem School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1598 students
1.3 miles
8773 Ridgeline Drive
Littleton, CO 80129
(303)683-7836 1.3 K-12 1598
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