Bear Creek Elementary School vs. Zilker Elementary School
Should you attend Bear Creek Elementary School or Zilker 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 Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Zilker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bear Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Zilker Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
509 students
506 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#471 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
41
Kindergarten Students
74
76
Grade 1 Students
81
69
Grade 2 Students
88
94
Grade 3 Students
67
90
Grade 4 Students
94
76
Grade 5 Students
67
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
21%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
27%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
50%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
n/a