Bear Canyon Elementary School
Tel:
(303)387-6475
- Bear Canyon Elementary School serves 509 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.
- Bear Canyon Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Bear Canyon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bear Canyon Elementary School's student population of 509 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 509 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bear Canyon Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bear Canyon Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #258 out of 1718 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 78% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Bear Canyon Elementary School is Stem School Highlands Ranch (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northridge Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Northridge Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 705 students
0.8 miles
555 South Park Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-6525 0.8 PK-6 705 - Littleton Saddle Ranch Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 494 students
1.0 miles
805 West English Sparrow Trail
Littleton, CO 80129
(303)387-6400 1.0 PK-6 494 - Littleton Eldorado Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 492 students
1.1 miles
1305 Timbervale Trail
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-6325 1.1 PK-6 492 - Littleton Summit View Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 529 students
1.2 miles
10200 South Piedmont Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-6800 1.2 PK-6 529 - Littleton Stem School Highlands Ranch Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1816 students
1.3 miles
8773 Ridgeline Drive
Littleton, CO 80129
(303)683-7836 1.3 K-12 1816
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