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School Comparison

Bear Canyon Elementary School
vs.
STEM School Highlands Ranch

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Bear Canyon Elementary School
STEM School Highlands Ranch
  • STEM School Highlands Ranch reported a higher gifted & talented than Bear Canyon Elementary School (355 vs. 26).
  • STEM School Highlands Ranch reported a higher chronically absent students than Bear Canyon Elementary School (329 vs. 55).
  • Bear Canyon Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than STEM School Highlands Ranch (376.7:1 vs. 334:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

STEM School Highlands Ranch reported a higher chronically absent students than Bear Canyon Elementary School (329 vs. 55).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

STEM School Highlands Ranch reported a higher gifted & talented than Bear Canyon Elementary School (355 vs. 26).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

STEM School Highlands Ranch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Bear Canyon Elementary School (31 vs. 14).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Bear Canyon Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than STEM School Highlands Ranch (376.7:1 vs. 334:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at STEM School Highlands Ranch

5 metrics were reported by STEM School Highlands Ranch. Comparable data for Bear Canyon Elementary School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
170
AP courses offered
17
AP enrollment
279
Dual enrollment
328
SAT/ACT participation
119

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Bear Canyon Elementary School
$12,942.2
STEM School Highlands Ranch
$12,942.2
Local revenue share
Bear Canyon Elementary School
53.6%
STEM School Highlands Ranch
53.6%
State revenue share
Bear Canyon Elementary School
42.6%
STEM School Highlands Ranch
42.6%
Federal revenue share
Bear Canyon Elementary School
3.8%
STEM School Highlands Ranch
3.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bear Canyon Elementary School
19.9%
STEM School Highlands Ranch
19.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Douglas County
$145,737
Douglas County
$145,737
Poverty rate
Douglas County
3.2%
Douglas County
3.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Douglas County
60.9%
Douglas County
60.9%
Unemployment rate
Douglas County
3.9%
Douglas County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.