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 247 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 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
247 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
26
33
Grade 1 Students
43
53
Grade 2 Students
41
49
Grade 3 Students
46
45
Grade 4 Students
41
59
Grade 5 Students
50
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
48%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
11%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
