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 Prekindergarten-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 equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
246 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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
Pre-K Students
13
16
Kindergarten Students
26
33
Grade 1 Students
33
53
Grade 2 Students
34
49
Grade 3 Students
44
45
Grade 4 Students
46
59
Grade 5 Students
50
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
78%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
