Mesa Elementary School vs. Bear Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Mesa 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
Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 246 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
246 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#12 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
27
50
Grade 1 Students
39
50
Grade 2 Students
43
46
Grade 3 Students
42
57
Grade 4 Students
46
57
Grade 5 Students
49
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
81%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
