Bear Creek Elementary School vs. Mesa Elementary School
Should you attend Bear Creek Elementary School or Mesa 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
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
Mesa 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 318 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 85-89% (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 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 250 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 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
318 students
250 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#11 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#90 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
51
33
Grade 1 Students
39
27
Grade 2 Students
54
36
Grade 3 Students
54
41
Grade 4 Students
57
44
Grade 5 Students
63
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
75%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%