High Peaks Elementary School vs. Bear Creek Elementary School
Should I attend High Peaks Elementary School or Bear Creek 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
High Peaks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 259 students in grades Kindergarten-5, High Peaks Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bear Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
259 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#13 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
48
Grade 1 Students
39
42
Grade 2 Students
40
53
Grade 3 Students
51
54
Grade 4 Students
46
77
Grade 5 Students
48
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
55%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%