Bear Creek K-8 School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lakewood, Colorado 80227 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
#556 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#31982 of 50,301 nationally
About Bear Creek K-8 School
Bear Creek K-8 School is a public elementary located in Lakewood, in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 863 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 556th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (61th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 863.
There are 30 schools in Lakewood; Bear Creek K-8 School ranks 19th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 K-8 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bear Creek K-8 School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bear Creek High School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,344 students · 508 m away
Westgate Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students · 1.4 km away
D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,212 students · 2.0 km away
Carmody Middle School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
550 students · 2.2 km away
Green Gables Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 2.3 km away
Addenbrooke Classical Academy
Lakewood · Charter high · Grades 9–12
191 students · 2.7 km away
Addenbrooke Classical Grammar School
Lakewood · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
774 students · 3.1 km away
John F Kennedy High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
681 students · 3.1 km away
Kendrick Lakes Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 3.5 km away
Traylor Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Bear Creek Elementary School
Monument · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
869 students
Murphy Creek K-8 School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
855 students
William (Bill) Roberts ECE-8 School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades K–8
872 students
Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology
Greeley · Public elementary · Grades K–8
876 students
Mead Elementary School
Mead · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
879 students
Thunder Valley PK-8
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
880 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bear Creek K-8 School a good school?
Bear Creek K-8 School has a Success Index (US) of 39.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #556 of 993 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 K-8 School rank in Colorado?
Bear Creek K-8 School ranks #556 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #31982 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bear Creek K-8 School?
Bear Creek K-8 School had 863 students in 2025.
Is Bear Creek K-8 School a elementary school or a high school?
Bear Creek K-8 School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bear Creek K-8 School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bear Creek K-8 School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.