Bear Creek Elementary

Summary:

Bear Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 468 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in the state.

While Bear Creek Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (53.42%) compared to the surrounding schools, its academic performance consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with a ranking between 426 and 668 out of 802-862 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments (MCAP) is also below the Baltimore County and Maryland averages across all grades and subjects. Additionally, Bear Creek Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.03% to 70.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Despite spending more per student ($16,623 in 2020-2021) than the surrounding schools, which range from $14,205 to $16,800 per student, Bear Creek Elementary's academic outcomes are significantly lower. For example, Sandalwood Elementary, which has a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, outperforms Bear Creek Elementary on state assessments. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to better support student learning and improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1601 Melbourne Rd
Baltimore, MD 21222-3404

(410) 887-7007

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
645^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,405

Students who attend Bear Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	General John Stricker Middle
High:	Patapsco High and Center for Arts

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 468

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.4%

African American:

17.7%

Hispanic:

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bear Creek Elementary ranks worse than 75.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 81^st among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.42. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bear Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.4%), African American (17.7%), Hispanic (17.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bear Creek Elementary is 13.9, which is the 33^rd best among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Bear Creek Elementary employs 33.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bear Creek Elementary is $20,405, which is the 22^nd highest among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bear Creek Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 17^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bear Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bear Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	71.07	240^th	803	70.1%
2005	65.76	296^th	805	63.2%
2006	51.75	429^th	804	46.6%
2007	61.63	346^th	818	57.7%
2008	66.11	304^th	838	63.7%
2009	49.54	498^th	850	41.4%
2010	60.61	391^st	855	54.3%
2011	63.97	330^th	853	61.3%
2012	65.70	316^th	857	63.1%
2013	63.38	328^th	847	61.3%
2014	52.74	487^th	867	43.8%
2015	24.31	632^nd	859	26.4%
2016	28.48	578^th	845	31.6%
2017	34.37	519^th	847	38.7%
2018	31.97	546^th	857	36.3%
2019	24.53	609^th	853	28.6%
2021	34.26	426^th	802	46.9%
2022	24.71	633^rd	862	26.6%
2023	18.85	668^th	855	21.9%
2024	20.42	645^th	859	24.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bear Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.76	206^th	546	62.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Bear Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.08	409^th	796	48.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Bear Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.37	415^th	788	47.3%

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Rank History for White students at Bear Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.92	386^th	528	26.9%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bear Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	438	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	441
1990	446	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	451
1991	439	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	446
1992	465	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	469
1993	503	1	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	511
1994	489	1	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	495
1995	552	8	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	566
1996	552	8	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	566
1997	553	10	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	570
1998	515	11	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	535
1999	496	12	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	517
2000	497	17	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	522
2001	483	23	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	514
2002	483	26	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	518
2003	483	26	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	518
2004	435	27	5	6	4	n/a	n/a	477
2005	432	35	6	5	5	n/a	n/a	483
2006	415	35	3	5	5	n/a	n/a	463
2007	415	41	4	13	7	n/a	n/a	480
2008	368	36	7	12	5	n/a	n/a	428
2009	377	41	10	13	6	n/a	n/a	447
2010	370	42	7	13	11	n/a	n/a	443
2011	353	29	7	16	5	0	36	446
2012	343	39	6	15	7	0	26	436
2013	355	43	4	20	13	0	34	469
2014	349	45	5	26	13	0	45	483
2015	334	34	6	24	13	0	52	463
2016	346	36	6	32	9	0	59	488
2017	323	41	7	40	9	0	60	480
2018	311	45	12	40	7	0	59	474
2019	314	65	7	46	2	0	64	498
2020	296	62	10	56	6	0	65	495
2021	264	71	9	62	6	0	45	457
2022	281	77	6	72	3	0	50	489
2023	250	83	6	80	3	0	46	468

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bear Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	441	21.8	20.2	n/a
1990	451	21.3	21.1	7.8
1991	446	21.8	20.4	11.4
1992	469	22.8	20.5	13.4
1993	511	24.5	20.9	12.3
1994	495	25.5	19.4	18
1995	566	29.8	19.0	22.4
1996	566	29.8	19.0	22.4
1997	570	33.5	17.0	22.1
1998	535	31.8	16.8	20.9
1999	517	31.9	16.2	28.4
2000	522	28.9	18.1	25.9
2001	514	29.5	17.4	27.4
2002	518	31.3	16.5	31.7
2003	518	31.3	16.5	31.7
2004	477	31.7	15.0	37.5
2005	483	30.0	16.1	39.5
2006	463	28.0	16.5	40.6
2007	480	28.8	16.7	41.9
2008	428	28.9	14.8	45.6
2009	447	26.8	16.7	51.7
2010	443	30.7	14.4	56.7
2011	446	32.2	13.8	59.2
2012	436	28.0	15.5	63.5
2013	469	27.6	16.9	64.8
2014	483	30.5	15.8	68.9
2015	463	31.0	14.9	63.9
2016	488	32.0	15.2	64.1
2017	480	31.5	15.2	64.2
2018	474	31.1	15.2	67.9
2019	498	32.3	15.4	67.9
2020	495	31.3	15.8	70.7
2021	457	34.7	13.1	70
2022	489	32.9	14.8	56
2023	468	33.6	13.9	70.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bear Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	441	21.8	20.2	n/a
1990	451	21.3	21.1	7.8
1991	446	21.8	20.4	11.4
1992	469	22.8	20.5	13.4
1993	511	24.5	20.9	12.3
1994	495	25.5	19.4	18
1995	566	29.8	19.0	22.4
1996	566	29.8	19.0	22.4
1997	570	33.5	17.0	22.1
1998	535	31.8	16.8	20.9
1999	517	31.9	16.2	28.4
2000	522	28.9	18.1	25.9
2001	514	29.5	17.4	27.4
2002	518	31.3	16.5	31.7
2003	518	31.3	16.5	31.7
2004	477	31.7	15.0	37.5
2005	483	30.0	16.1	39.5
2006	463	28.0	16.5	40.6
2007	480	28.8	16.7	41.9
2008	428	28.9	14.8	45.6
2009	447	26.8	16.7	51.7
2010	443	30.7	14.4	56.7
2011	446	32.2	13.8	59.2
2012	436	28.0	15.5	63.5
2013	469	27.6	16.9	64.8
2014	483	30.5	15.8	68.9
2015	463	31.0	14.9	63.9
2016	488	32.0	15.2	64.1
2017	480	31.5	15.2	64.2
2018	474	31.1	15.2	67.9
2019	498	32.3	15.4	67.9
2020	495	31.3	15.8	70.7
2021	457	34.7	13.1	70
2022	489	32.9	14.8	56
2023	468	33.6	13.9	70.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bear Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,139 (7.5%)	$14,102 (92.5%)	$15,241
2020	$1,191 (7.8%)	$14,000 (92.2%)	$15,191
2021	$1,401 (8.4%)	$15,222 (91.6%)	$16,623
2022	$2,079 (12.6%)	$14,459 (87.4%)	$16,538
2023	$2,793 (13.7%)	$17,613 (86.3%)	$20,405

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bear Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 609^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 668^th of 855 Elementary schools	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	498	468	6%
African American	65	83	27.7%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	46	80	73.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	314	250	20.4%
Two or More Races	64	46	28.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.9%	70.3%	2.4%

Schools Near Bear Creek Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bear Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Melbourne Rd	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7007	468	34	13.9	70.3%	250 (53.4%)	83 (17.7%)	80 (17.1%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.8%)	20.4	645^th of 859 public elementary schools	24.9%		18.8	668^th of 855 public elementary schools	21.9%	23	18.6	10.7	9.4	12.8	35.6	28.6	29.7	31.3	12.5	$20,405	$2,793	$17,613
Charlesmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 W Collingham Dr	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7004	385	25	15.2	69.6%	193 (50.1%)	63 (16.4%)	87 (22.6%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.3%)	31.3	524^th of 859 public elementary schools	39.0%		32	531^st of 855 public elementary schools	37.9%	7	30.5	14.5	14.8	20.0	33.9	35.0	53.7	40.5	12.7	$18,874	$3,022	$15,852
Battle Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7828 St Patricia Ln	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7500	322	25	12.6	74.5%	131 (40.7%)	80 (24.8%)	74 (23.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.2%)	20	653^rd of 859 public elementary schools	24.0%		16.1	716^th of 855 public elementary schools	16.3%	63	29.8		14.3	15.2	25.5	22.4	20.0	22.8	13.6	$32,327	$4,627	$27,700
Sandy Plains Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8330 Kavanagh Rd	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7070	538	40	13.3	78.6%	232 (43.1%)	116 (21.6%)	118 (21.9%)	11 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (10.4%)	12.7	774^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.9%		10.8	799^th of 855 public elementary schools	6.5%	25	15.1	11.8		10.7	27.3	20.7	7.6	18.9		$20,091	$2,938	$17,153
Grange Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Church Rd	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7043	483	26	18.3	68.5%	253 (52.4%)	82 (17.0%)	82 (17.0%)	14 (2.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (9.9%)	23.8	598^th of 859 public elementary schools	30.4%		25.5	583^rd of 855 public elementary schools	31.8%	15	26.7	8.6	11.3	15.6	28.8	46.3	32.5	35.5	7.5	$16,119	$2,176	$13,944
Logan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7601 Dunmanway	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7052	529	40	13.3	75.4%	198 (37.4%)	145 (27.4%)	125 (23.6%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.0%)	24.6	590^th of 859 public elementary schools	31.3%		20.1	656^th of 855 public elementary schools	23.3%	66	11.0	19.8	14.0	15.2	18.3	45.0	38.6	34.1	11.9	$19,668	$2,858	$16,810
Norwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1700 Delvale Ave	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7055	524	30	17.4	64.9%	155 (29.6%)	53 (10.1%)	250 (47.7%)	21 (4.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.6%)								(n/a)	23.7			23.7	25.9			25.9		$16,253	$2,273	$13,981
Dundalk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2717 Playfield Street	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 809-7013	743	48	15.4	73.9%	170 (22.9%)	241 (32.4%)	247 (33.2%)	8 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	71 (9.6%)	8.5	835^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.8%		7.7	831^st of 855 public elementary schools	2.8%	4	7.7	5.7		6.0	16.8	18.1	12.8	15.8	5.5	$17,941	$2,710	$15,231
Berkshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7431 Poplar Ave	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7008	471	30	15.9	66.5%	160 (34.0%)	83 (17.6%)	173 (36.7%)	5 (1.1%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (8.9%)	10	823^rd of 859 public elementary schools	4.2%		18.9	666^th of 855 public elementary schools	22.1%	157	6.6	7.5	5.5	6.6	20.2	22.1	16.4	19.7		$19,673	$2,984	$16,690
Sandalwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 S Marlyn Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0174	450	33	13.6	79.8%	21 (4.7%)	318 (70.7%)	66 (14.7%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.4%)	30.1	537^th of 859 public elementary schools	37.5%		27.2	569^th of 855 public elementary schools	33.5%	32	39.7	14.3	10.0	20.5	43.5	40.0	34.3	39.1	8.8	$20,473	$3,203	$17,270

Frequently Asked Questions about Bear Creek Elementary

Is Bear Creek Elementary a good school?

Bear Creek Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Bear Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 468 students attended Bear Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bear Creek Elementary?

Students at Bear Creek Elementary are 53% White, 18% African American, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Bear Creek Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Bear Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bear Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : General John Stricker Middle
High : Patapsco High and Center for Arts

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