Bear Creek Elementary School
Bear Creek Elementary School serves 448 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Bear Creek Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bear Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Bear Creek Elementary School's student population of 448 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 448 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bear Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bear Creek Elementary School is 0.38, 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 Testing Rank | #35 out of 1768 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 78% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 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 Creek Elementary School is Halcyon School (special Education) (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Community Montessori School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Boulder Community Montessori School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 302 students10
0.6 miles
805 Gillaspie Dr
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3700 0.6 PK-6 302 - Boulder Mesa Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 272 students10
0.6 miles
1575 Lehigh Street
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3000 0.6 K-5 272 - Boulder Halcyon School (special Education) Special Education School Grades: 6-12 | 13 students
0.9 miles
3100 Bucknell Court
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-4700 0.9 6-12 13 - Boulder Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 320 students10
1.0 miles
3740 Martin Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3800 1 PK-5 320 - Boulder Southern Hills Middle School Math: 71% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-8 | 555 students10
1.0 miles
1500 Knox Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3400 1 6-8 555
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