Bear Canyon Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

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 is 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving 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:

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)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bear Canyon Elementary School
Pre-K	27
Kind	49
1	40
2	48
3	54
4	48
5	49
6	53

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Total Students

368 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Bear Canyon Elementary School
2025	368
2024	362
2023	393
2022	411
2021	415
2020	492
2019	519
2018	545
2017	545
2016	559
2015	612
2014	601
2013	612
2012	609
2011	622
2010	641
2009	653
2008	657
2007	640
2006	650
2005	630
2004	645
2003	690
2002	671
2001	689
2000	679
1999	691
1998	707
1997	751
1996	719
1995	883

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Bear Canyon Elementary School
2025	23
2024	23
2023	24
2022	25
2021	27
2020	28
2019	29
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	33
2014	32
2013	33
2012	31
2011	31
2010	35
2009	35
2008	34
2007	33
2006	33
2005	33
2004	35
2003	38
2002	37
2001	40
2000	43
1999	44
1998	43
1997	44
1996	41
1995	46

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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 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.

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State Level (CO)

#53 out of 1748 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bear 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%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bear Canyon Elementary School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	64%	33%	50%
2022	55%	32%	49%
2021	47%	33%	45%
2019	54%	35%	48%
2018	46%	35%	45%
2017	50%	33%	42%
2016	48%	33%	43%
2015	44%	31%	41%
2014	80%	57%	70%
2013	84%	57%	70%
2012	90%	56%	71%

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78%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bear Canyon Elementary School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2022	78%	45%	62%
2021	62%	47%	62%
2019	71%	47%	59%
2018	63%	44%	45%
2017	57%	42%	50%
2016	54%	40%	49%
2015	57%	40%	50%
2014	88%	69%	81%
2013	86%	70%	82%
2012	90%	70%	82%
2011	98%	89%	95%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Bear Canyon Elementary School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2025	16:1	15:1
2024	16:1	17:1	17:1
2023	16:1	17:1	18:1
2022	16:1	17:1	18:1
2021	15:1	17:1	18:1
2020	18:1	17:1	19:1
2019	18:1	17:1	19:1
2018	19:1	17:1	20:1
2017	19:1	17:1	20:1
2016	19:1	17:1	20:1
2015	19:1	17:1	20:1
2014	19:1	18:1	20:1
2013	19:1	18:1	21:1
2012	20:1	18:1	21:1
2011	20:1	17:1	21:1
2010	18:1	17:1	19:1
2009	19:1	17:1	19:1
2008	19:1	17:1	18:1
2007	19:1	17:1	18:1
2006	20:1	17:1	19:1
2005	19:1	17:1	18:1
2004	18:1	17:1	18:1
2003	18:1	17:1	18:1
2002	18:1	17:1	18:1
2001	17:1	18:1	17:1
2000	16:1	17:1	18:1
1999	16:1	18:1	18:1
1998	16:1	18:1	18:1
1997	17:1	18:1	18:1
1996	18:1	18:1	18:1
1995	19:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	Bear Canyon Elementary School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2021	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Bear Canyon Elementary School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2024	4%	3%	8%
2023	3%	3%	7%
2022	4%	3%	7%
2021	4%	3%	6%
2020	3%	3%	6%
2019	5%	3%	6%
2018	3%	3%	5%
2017	3%	3%	5%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	4%	3%	5%
2010	6%	4%	5%
2009	5%	4%	5%
2008	5%	3%	5%
2007	5%	3%	5%
2006	4%	3%	4%
2005	6%	3%	4%
2004	6%	3%	4%
2003	4%	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%	4%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	5%	3%	2%
1995	3%	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Bear Canyon Elementary School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2024	13%	36%	16%
2023	15%	35%	16%
2022	11%	35%	16%
2021	10%	34%	15%
2020	9%	34%	15%
2019	9%	34%	15%
2018	14%	34%	15%
2017	14%	34%	15%
2016	14%	33%	14%
2015	14%	33%	15%
2014	11%	33%	14%
2013	11%	32%	14%
2012	10%	32%	13%
2011	9%	32%	13%
2010	7%	29%	9%
2009	6%	28%	9%
2008	5%	28%	7%
2007	5%	28%	7%
2006	5%	27%	7%
2005	4%	26%	7%
2004	4%	25%	6%
2003	4%	24%	6%
2002	5%	23%	6%
2001	4%	22%	5%
2000	3%	21%	4%
1999	2%	20%	4%
1998	2%	19%	4%
1997	2%	19%	3%
1996	1%	18%	3%
1995	3%	18%	3%
1994	2%	17%	3%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Bear Canyon Elementary School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2024	1%	5%	2%
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	3%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2001	1%	6%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	5%	1%
1993	1%	5%	1%

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White

76%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Bear Canyon Elementary School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2024	74%	50%	68%
2023	73%	51%	69%
2022	78%	52%	70%
2021	78%	52%	72%
2020	81%	53%	73%
2019	79%	53%	73%
2018	77%	53%	75%
2017	77%	53%	75%
2016	78%	54%	76%
2015	79%	54%	75%
2014	80%	55%	76%
2013	82%	56%	76%
2012	83%	56%	77%
2011	85%	57%	77%
2010	85%	60%	82%
2009	87%	61%	82%
2008	88%	61%	85%
2007	88%	62%	85%
2006	89%	63%	86%
2005	89%	64%	86%
2004	89%	65%	87%
2003	91%	66%	88%
2002	92%	67%	89%
2001	91%	68%	90%
2000	94%	70%	91%
1999	96%	71%	91%
1998	93%	72%	92%
1997	93%	72%	93%
1996	93%	73%	94%
1995	92%	74%	94%
1994	94%	75%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Bear Canyon Elementary School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2024	8%	5%	6%
2023	8%	5%	6%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	5%
2015	5%	4%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	4%
2012	2%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Bear Canyon Elementary School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2025	0.40	0.62
2024	0.43	0.62	0.51
2023	0.44	0.62	0.49
2022	0.38	0.61	0.48
2021	0.38	0.61	0.46
2020	0.34	0.60	0.44
2019	0.37	0.60	0.44
2018	0.39	0.60	0.42
2017	0.39	0.60	0.42
2016	0.37	0.60	0.40
2015	0.36	0.60	0.41
2014	0.35	0.59	0.40
2013	0.32	0.59	0.40
2012	0.30	0.59	0.40
2011	0.27	0.58	0.39
2010	0.27	0.55	0.31
2009	0.24	0.55	0.31
2008	0.22	0.55	0.27
2007	0.22	0.54	0.26
2006	0.21	0.53	0.25
2005	0.21	0.52	0.24
2004	0.21	0.52	0.23
2003	0.17	0.51	0.22
2002	0.15	0.50	0.21
2001	0.16	0.49	0.19
2000	0.12	0.47	0.17
1999	0.08	0.46	0.16
1998	0.13	0.46	0.15
1997	0.13	0.45	0.13
1996	0.13	0.45	0.12
1995	0.15	0.43	0.11

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Eligible for

10%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Bear Canyon Elementary School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2025	10%	39%
2024	13%	39%	14%
2023	7%	33%	8%
2022	6%	30%	9%
2021	10%	33%	8%
2020	5%	33%	9%
2019	9%	33%	9%
2018	7%	35%	8%
2017	7%	35%	8%
2016	7%	34%	8%
2015	5%	34%	8%
2014	4%	35%	9%
2013	5%	34%	9%
2012	4%	34%	8%
2011	3%	33%	8%
2010	3%	31%	6%
2009	2%	28%	6%
2008	2%	28%	3%
2007	1%	27%	3%
2006	2%	27%	2%
2005	1%	25%	2%
2004	1%	24%	2%
2002	1%	21%	1%
2001	1%	20%	1%
1996	1%	22%	2%
1995	1%	22%	2%
1994	1%	21%	2%
1993	1%	20%	3%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Bear Canyon Elementary School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2025	2%	5%
2024	2%	6%	3%
2023	2%	7%	3%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	4%	8%	3%
2019	3%	8%	3%
2018	1%	8%	3%
2017	1%	8%	3%
2016	2%	7%	3%
2015	2%	7%	2%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	1%	7%	3%
2012	1%	7%	3%
2011	3%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	1%	7%	1%
2007	2%	7%	2%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	7%	1%
2000	1%	7%	1%

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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

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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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The nearest high school and middle school to Bear Canyon Elementary School is Stem School Highlands Ranch (1.3 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Northridge Elementary School (0.8 miles away)

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

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