Donned in the colors of its geological surroundings - the nearby Hogback Ridge of the Rocky Mountain foothills - Bear Creek K-8 Public School sports a thoughtful design.
The ground floor is home to a separate K-1 academy and a classroom pod for grades 2-5. The second level is dedicated to grades 6-8. All classrooms face north/south to maximize the bright Colorado daylight. With a student population of around 1,100, Bear Creek K-8 School has been ranked 496th (out of 992) in Colorado elementary schools and 188th (of 465) in Colorado Middle Schools. While lower than the state’s highest performers, test scores at Bear Creek K-8 are on par with state averages. Bear Creek K-8 is within the Jeffco Public School District, which is the second-largest school district in the state, serving nearly 80,000 students. The middle school offers opportunities for Spanish language immersion classes, interscholastic athletic programs, and a wide variety of elective options designed to encourage middle school students to discover their passions.
Bear Creek K-8 Public School encourages students’ ROARS – being responsible, on-task, achieving, respectful and self-disciplined.
Bear Creek K-8 School
Public Elementary, Middle School
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Grade K-8
9601 W Dartmouth Plz,
Lakewood, CO
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Math Proficiency
29%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Niche Grade
B
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
29%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
52
Full Time Teachers
52
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.5%
GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
24.3%
State Average
25%
Science
35.8%
State Average
30.7%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
499:1
Student Diversity
Female
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Hispanic
46.1%
White
41.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.7%
Two or more races
3.3%
Black
1.7%
Native American
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
8/20/2014
Pros students are nice Cons sports teams are terrible Overall this is a take-a-number school
8/20/2014
Pros no bullying, good teachers, safe, and police on constant duty Cons unhealthy food, little recycling, (not many) bad teachers
GreatSchools Reviews
12/13/2024
used to go to this school, they expelled me for trying to stand up for myself after 2 years of bullying from other students, teachers were not helpful and were rude to students and did not believe anything i said about the bullying
3/20/2023
After a long road involving a move from our neighborhood elementary to a charter through a pandemic, we finally landed at BCK8 in August of 2021. Now we have an honor roll eighth grader graduating this year and a GT-IEP seventh grader who has found the support AND circle of friends he needed to succ...
12/18/2022
I went to this school for 9 years. I never had a major issue with the teachings or anything like that. There was a lack of emotional support for students that didn't explicitly say they were in need of it. I was bullied one year, and instead of supporting me through it, counciling turned it back aro...
11/15/2019
The grading scale for middle school is too tough. A 92% is a B and a 82% is a C that’s too extreme for middle school. The amount of homework for kids is crazy. Research shows homework does not improve test scores, yet they give hours of homework every day. It’s hard to have after school activities w...
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Attendance Zone
About Bear Creek
List Price Range
$274K - $1.2M
Homes For Sale
33
Average Home Value
$498,721
Median Lot Size
7,840 Sq Ft
% Renters
53%
Household Income
$90,436
% of College Grads
40.2%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
2,177 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
54.9%
Homes for Sale
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$1,690,000
- 5 Beds
- 3.5 Baths
- 6,183 Sq Ft
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Luxury, Space & Craftsmanship in Lakewood: Come experience this one-of-a-kind custom home on a sprawling 30,000 sq ft lot, designed for those who appreciate quality, space, and privacy. Thoughtful craftsmanship meets comfort in every detail, creating an inviting retreat just minutes from city conven...
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- 4 Baths
- 2,900 Sq Ft
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- 1 Bath
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Homes for Rent
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$1,690 - $3,857 per month
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- 1-2 Baths
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Additional Schools in the Area
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 5th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Bear Creek Lake Park
- Bike Trails
- Boating
- Fishing
Sister City Park
- Basketball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Bear Creek Greenbelt Park
- Bike Trails
- Dog Park
- Fishing
Jefferson Green Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Bear Valley Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
Westborough Park
- Tennis
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Westgate Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
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