Bear Creek Elementary School
Bear Creek Elementary School serves 987 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Bear Creek 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
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
School Overview
Bear Creek Elementary School's student population of 987 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
987 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Bear Creek Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day for Students
May 20, 2022 (Friday)
Last Day for Teachers
May 25, 2022 (Wednesday)
First Day of Classes
August 16, 2022 (Tuesday)
Thanksgiving Break, No Classes, District Closed
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
Thanksgiving Break, No Classes, District Closed
November 22, 2022 (Tuesday)
School Rankings
Bear Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bear Creek Elementary School is 0.33, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 1783 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
11%
34%
Black
1%
5%
White
81%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
School Statewide Testing
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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