Bear Creek High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lakewood, Colorado 80227 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
#139 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#8467 of 16,910 nationally
About Bear Creek High School
Bear Creek High School is a public high located in Lakewood, in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,344 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 139th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (59th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,344.
There are 30 schools in Lakewood; Bear Creek High School ranks 13th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bear Creek High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,344
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bear Creek High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bear Creek K-8 School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–8
863 students · 508 m away
D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,212 students · 1.7 km away
Westgate Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students · 1.9 km away
Carmody Middle School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
550 students · 2.4 km away
Green Gables Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 2.7 km away
Addenbrooke Classical Academy
Lakewood · Charter high · Grades 9–12
191 students · 3.0 km away
Addenbrooke Classical Grammar School
Lakewood · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
774 students · 3.4 km away
John F Kennedy High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
681 students · 3.6 km away
Dunstan Middle School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
798 students · 3.7 km away
Kendrick Lakes Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Durango High School
Durango · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,352 students
Central High School
Grand Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,352 students
Loveland High School
Loveland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,354 students
George Washington High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,326 students
Highlands Ranch High School
Highlands Ranch · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,323 students
Northridge High School
Greeley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,322 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bear Creek High School a good school?
Bear Creek High School has a Success Index (US) of 49.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #139 of 307 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bear Creek High School rank in Colorado?
Bear Creek High School ranks #139 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #8467 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bear Creek High School?
Bear Creek High School had 1,344 students in 2025.
Is Bear Creek High School a elementary school or a high school?
Bear Creek High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bear Creek High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bear Creek High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.