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Bear Creek Community Cs
Elementary School · Bear Creek Community Cs · Bear Creek Township, PA
A charter elementary school in Bear Creek Township, PA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
30 Charter School Way, Bear Creek Township, PA 18702
- Math 37% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 59% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Bear Creek Community Cs score 49% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 28 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 48% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 42 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
55.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Bear Creek Community Cs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$54,892
Median home value
$115,700
Median rent
$971/mo
College educated
23%
Homeownership
57.1%
Poverty rate
18.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18702; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Bear Creek Community Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $15,053NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Bear Creek Community Cs is listed in Bear Creek Community CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bear Creek Community Cs
Bear Creek Community Cs is a public elementary school in Bear Creek Township, PA, part of Bear Creek Community Cs, serving approximately 581 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,856 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bear Creek Community Cs
What grades does Bear Creek Community Cs serve?
Bear Creek Community Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Bear Creek Community Cs?
Bear Creek Community Cs has an enrollment of approximately 581 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear Creek Community Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Bear Creek Community Cs is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bear Creek Community Cs rank in PA?
Bear Creek Community Cs ranks #1,856 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Bear Creek Community Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Bear Creek Community Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Creek Community Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bear Creek Community Cs has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Bear Creek Community Cs a charter school?
Yes, Bear Creek Community Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Bear Creek Community Cs a Title I school?
No, Bear Creek Community Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bear Creek Community Cs?
55.1% of students at Bear Creek Community Cs 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 581
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Luzerne County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.0%
- Phone
- (570) 820-4070
- Area population (ZIP 18702)
- 42,120
- Area average commute
- 20.1 min
- Area median age
- 38.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 18702; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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