Bear Exploration Center

Bear Exploration Center serves 503 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Montgomery, Alabama, earning recognition as one of the state's top-performing elementary schools. With a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranking #109 out of 1,360 Alabama schools, the school places in the 92nd percentile statewide. The school demonstrates particularly strong performance in reading and language arts, with 79% of students achieving proficiency or above across all grade levels.

Mathematics shows room for continued growth, with 52% of students meeting proficiency standards. With 29 full-time equivalent teachers serving the student body, Bear Exploration Center maintains a manageable student-teacher ratio of 17.3 to 1, allowing for more individualized attention. Students come from a diverse economic background in the 36111 ZIP code area, where the median household income is $57,958 and about 36% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

The community shows a range of economic circumstances, with nearly a quarter of residents experiencing poverty, while median home values average $145,300. Bear Exploration Center operates as a regular public school in Montgomery's mid-size city environment, serving families throughout this established Montgomery County neighborhood along Churchill Drive.