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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
250 students
318 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#90 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#11 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
33
51
Grade 1 Students
27
39
Grade 2 Students
36
54
Grade 3 Students
41
54
Grade 4 Students
44
57
Grade 5 Students
49
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
77%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%