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Public middle school · School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C · Denver, Colorado

Bear Valley International School

Bear Valley International School rates 7.1, right at the middle of School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C median is 6.7.

#620 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C: 30 middle schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C middle school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 620 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 87 of 196 in School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C.

Bear Valley International School is listed in School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math23%14 points below the Colorado average of 37%2026 CMAS
Reading31%14 points below the Colorado average of 45%2026 CMAS
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2021, reaching 27% in 2026, across a 11-year record (2016–2026).2026 CMAS; 29 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
40% of the rating
Academics
6.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2016-2026) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2016-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80227; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bear Valley International School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$88,796
Median home value
$535,000
Median rent
$1,786/mo
College educated
44.1%
Homeownership
66.5%
Poverty rate
7.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80227; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
50
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
5,002/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Denver. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Denver), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
79.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Bear Valley International School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bear Valley International School serve?

Bear Valley International School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Bear Valley International School?

Bear Valley International School has an enrollment of approximately 374 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear Valley International School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bear Valley International School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bear Valley International School rank in CO?

Bear Valley International School ranks #620 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Bear Valley International School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bear Valley International School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bear Valley International School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bear Valley International School has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2026) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2026).

Is Bear Valley International School a charter school?

No, Bear Valley International School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bear Valley International School a Title I school?

No, Bear Valley International School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bear Valley International School?

79.4% of students at Bear Valley International School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
374
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Denver County
Rank in district
#87 of 196
Schools in district
197
District spending per student
$17,206
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80227)
34,946
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
39.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.