High Peaks Elementary School vs. Bear Creek Elementary School
Should you attend High Peaks Elementary School or Bear Creek Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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 266 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 342 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
266 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#12 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
50
Grade 1 Students
43
50
Grade 2 Students
41
46
Grade 3 Students
45
57
Grade 4 Students
49
57
Grade 5 Students
45
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
52%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
12%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
