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Bear Canyon Elementary School

9660 Salford Lane
Littleton, CO 80126
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Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bear Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 368 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : Top 5% in CO
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bear Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

School Overview

Bear Canyon Elementary School's student population of 368 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBear Canyon Elementary School
Pre-K27
Kind49
140
248
354
448
549
653
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Total Students
368 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearBear Canyon Elementary School
2025368
2024362
2023393
2022411
2021415
2020492
2019519
2018545
2017545
2016559
2015612
2014601
2013612
2012609
2011622
2010641
2009653
2008657
2007640
2006650
2005630
2004645
2003690
2002671
2001689
2000679
1999691
1998707
1997751
1996719
1995883
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearBear Canyon Elementary School
202523
202423
202324
202225
202127
202028
201929
201829
201729
201629
201533
201432
201333
201231
201131
201035
200935
200834
200733
200633
200533
200435
200338
200237
200140
200043
199944
199843
199744
199641
199546
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Year Founded
1991
School Motto
Unlocking the Potential

School Rankings

Bear Canyon Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bear Canyon Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (CO)
#53 out of 1748 schools
(Top 5%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearBear Canyon Elementary School
2023#53
2022#97
2021#259
2019#184
2018#323
2017#258
2016#298
2015#280
2014#184
2013#173
2012#81
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64%
33%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearBear Canyon Elementary SchoolColoradoDouglas County School District No. Re 1
202364%33%50%
202255%32%49%
202147%33%45%
201954%35%48%
201846%35%45%
201750%33%42%
201648%33%43%
201544%31%41%
201480%57%70%
201384%57%70%
201290%56%71%
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78%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearBear Canyon Elementary SchoolColoradoDouglas County School District No. Re 1
202278%45%62%
202162%47%62%
201971%47%59%
201863%44%45%
201757%42%50%
201654%40%49%
201557%40%50%
201488%69%81%
201386%70%82%
201290%70%82%
201198%89%95%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearBear Canyon Elementary SchoolColoradoDouglas County School District No. Re 1
202516:115:1
202416:117:117:1
202316:117:118:1
202216:117:118:1
202115:117:118:1
202018:117:119:1
201918:117:119:1
201819:117:120:1
201719:117:120:1
201619:117:120:1
201519:117:120:1
201419:118:120:1
201319:118:121:1
201220:118:121:1
201120:117:121:1
201018:117:119:1
200919:117:119:1
200819:117:118:1
200719:117:118:1
200620:117:119:1
200519:117:118:1
200418:117:118:1
200318:117:118:1
200218:117:118:1
200117:118:117:1
200016:117:118:1
199916:118:118:1
199816:118:118:1
199717:118:118:1
199618:118:118:1
199519:118:119:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)

YearBear Canyon Elementary SchoolColoradoDouglas County School District No. Re 1
20212%1%
20141%1%
20121%1%
20091%1%1%
20081%2%1%
20071%1%1%
20061%1%1%
20031%1%1%
20011%1%1%
19981%1%
19971%1%
19941%1%1%
19931%1%
19921%1%1%
19911%1%
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Asian
4%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearBear Canyon Elementary SchoolColoradoDouglas County School District No. Re 1
20244%3%8%
20233%3%7%
20224%3%7%
20214%3%6%
20203%3%6%
20195%3%6%
20183%3%5%
20173%3%5%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%5%
20143%3%4%
20134%3%4%
20124%3%4%
20114%3%5%
20106%4%5%
20095%4%5%
20085%3%5%
20075%3%5%
20064%3%4%
20056%3%4%
20046%3%4%
20034%3%3%
20023%3%3%
20013%3%3%
20002%3%4%
19992%3%3%
19983%3%3%
19973%3%3%
19965%3%2%
19953%3%2%
19942%2%2%
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Hispanic
13%
37%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearBear Canyon Elementary SchoolColoradoDouglas County School District No. Re 1
202413%36%16%
202315%35%16%
202211%35%16%
202110%34%15%
20209%34%15%
20199%34%15%
201814%34%15%
201714%34%15%
201614%33%14%
201514%33%15%
201411%33%14%
201311%32%14%
201210%32%13%
20119%32%13%
20107%29%9%
20096%28%9%
20085%28%7%
20075%28%7%
20065%27%7%
20054%26%7%
20044%25%6%
20034%24%6%
20025%23%6%
20014%22%5%
20003%21%4%
19992%20%4%
19982%19%4%
19972%19%3%
19961%18%3%
19953%18%3%
19942%17%3%
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Black
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearBear Canyon Elementary SchoolColoradoDouglas County School District No. Re 1
20241%5%2%
20231%5%2%
20221%4%1%
20201%5%1%
20191%5%1%
20141%5%2%
20102%6%3%
20091%6%3%
20081%6%2%
20071%6%2%
20061%6%2%
20051%6%2%
20041%6%2%
20011%6%1%
20001%5%1%
19981%5%1%
19971%5%1%
19961%5%1%
19951%4%1%
19941%5%1%
19931%5%1%
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White
76%
49%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearBear Canyon Elementary SchoolColoradoDouglas County School District No. Re 1
202474%50%68%
202373%51%69%
202278%52%70%
202178%52%72%
202081%53%73%
201979%53%73%
201877%53%75%
201777%53%75%
201678%54%76%
201579%54%75%
201480%55%76%
201382%56%76%
201283%56%77%
201185%57%77%
201085%60%82%
200987%61%82%
200888%61%85%
200788%62%85%
200689%63%86%
200589%64%86%
200489%65%87%
200391%66%88%
200292%67%89%
200191%68%90%
200094%70%91%
199996%71%91%
199893%72%92%
199793%72%93%
199693%73%94%
199592%74%94%
199494%75%93%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearBear Canyon Elementary SchoolColoradoDouglas County School District No. Re 1
20248%5%6%
20238%5%6%
20226%5%6%
20216%5%6%
20205%4%5%
20196%4%5%
20186%4%4%
20176%4%4%
20166%4%5%
20155%4%4%
20144%3%4%
20133%3%4%
20122%3%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.40
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearBear Canyon Elementary SchoolColoradoDouglas County School District No. Re 1
20250.400.62
20240.430.620.51
20230.440.620.49
20220.380.610.48
20210.380.610.46
20200.340.600.44
20190.370.600.44
20180.390.600.42
20170.390.600.42
20160.370.600.40
20150.360.600.41
20140.350.590.40
20130.320.590.40
20120.300.590.40
20110.270.580.39
20100.270.550.31
20090.240.550.31
20080.220.550.27
20070.220.540.26
20060.210.530.25
20050.210.520.24
20040.210.520.23
20030.170.510.22
20020.150.500.21
20010.160.490.19
20000.120.470.17
19990.080.460.16
19980.130.460.15
19970.130.450.13
19960.130.450.12
19950.150.430.11
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Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
39%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearBear Canyon Elementary SchoolColoradoDouglas County School District No. Re 1
202510%39%
202413%39%14%
20237%33%8%
20226%30%9%
202110%33%8%
20205%33%9%
20199%33%9%
20187%35%8%
20177%35%8%
20167%34%8%
20155%34%8%
20144%35%9%
20135%34%9%
20124%34%8%
20113%33%8%
20103%31%6%
20092%28%6%
20082%28%3%
20071%27%3%
20062%27%2%
20051%25%2%
20041%24%2%
20021%21%1%
20011%20%1%
19961%22%2%
19951%22%2%
19941%21%2%
19931%20%3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearBear Canyon Elementary SchoolColoradoDouglas County School District No. Re 1
20252%5%
20242%6%3%
20232%7%3%
20211%7%2%
20204%8%3%
20193%8%3%
20181%8%3%
20171%8%3%
20162%7%3%
20152%7%2%
20142%7%3%
20131%7%3%
20121%7%3%
20113%7%2%
20102%7%2%
20091%7%2%
20081%7%1%
20072%7%2%
20061%6%1%
20051%6%1%
20041%6%1%
20031%7%1%
20021%7%1%
20011%7%1%
20001%7%1%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Douglas County School District No. Re 1
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Bce Bears
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bear Canyon Elementary School's ranking?
Bear Canyon Elementary School is ranked #53 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Bear Canyon Elementary School often compared to?
Bear Canyon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Skyview Academy by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Bear Canyon Elementary School?
368 students attend Bear Canyon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Bear Canyon Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Bear Canyon Elementary School?
Bear Canyon Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Bear Canyon Elementary School offer ?
Bear Canyon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Bear Canyon Elementary School part of?
Bear Canyon Elementary School is part of Douglas County School District No. Re 1.
In what neighborhood is Bear Canyon Elementary School located?
Bear Canyon Elementary School is located in the Westridge neighborhood of Littleton, CO. There are 9 other public schools located in Westridge.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 368 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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