Bear Creek Elementary School vs. Zilker Elementary School
Should I attend Bear Creek Elementary School or Zilker Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bear Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Zilker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bear Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Zilker Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
567 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#430 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1205 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
39
Kindergarten Students
97
86
Grade 1 Students
109
76
Grade 2 Students
89
68
Grade 3 Students
89
71
Grade 4 Students
98
63
Grade 5 Students
46
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
20%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
25%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
54%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a