Bear Creek Elementary School
2500 Table Mesa Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Boulder, CO 80305
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(720)561-3500
- Bear Creek Elementary School serves 441 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 87% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 91% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Bear Creek Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 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 46%.
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 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Bear Creek Elementary School's student population of 441 students has grown by 6% 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 | 441 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bear Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,704 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #4 out of 1,704 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 40% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 33% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 78% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.60 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boulder Valley No. Re2 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bear Creek Elementary School is Halcyon School (special Education) (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Halcyon School (special Education) (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Community Montessori School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boulder Community Montessori School Grades: PK-6 | 329 students
0.6 miles
805 Gillaspie Dr
Boulder, CO 80305
(720)561-3700 0.6 PK-6 329 - Boulder Mesa Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 320 students
0.6 miles
1575 Lehigh Street
Boulder, CO 80305
(720)561-3000 0.6 K-5 320 - Boulder Halcyon School (special Education) Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 19 students
0.9 miles
3100 Bucknell Court
Boulder, CO 80303
(720)561-4700 0.9 6-12 19 - Boulder Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park Grades: PK-5 | 341 students
1.0 miles
3740 Martin Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720)561-3800 1.0 PK-5 341 - Boulder Sourn Hills Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 555 students
1.0 miles
1500 Knox Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720)561-3400 1.0 6-8 555
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