D
Needs Improvement
43/100

Bear Creek Community CS

📚 K – 08 🏫 School Charter School
📍 30 Charter School Way, Bear Creek Township, PA 18702
Overall
D
43/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C+
0.7 grade levels below the U.S. average · 40th percentile in Pennsylvania
Growth
D
Students gain 0.43 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 10th percentile
Resources
B+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Pennsylvania schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

43
Repit Score
out of 100
581
Students
enrolled
13.9:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$17K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%40/1000.7 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%10/100Students gain 0.43 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 0.93 in 2009–19; 1st percentile in Pennsylvania (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%84/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 53% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Pennsylvania schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −20 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Pennsylvania. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency62% (−0 pts vs. state avg 62%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency42% (−5 pts vs. state avg 47%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Pennsylvania state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White62%42%reading -7 pts, math -6 pts35th percentile (list)
Hispanic50%30%reading +10 pts, math +12 pts61st percentile (list)
Low-income47%32%reading +3 pts, math +9 pts47th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 30 Charter School Way
City Bear Creek Township
ZIP Code 18702
District 4200126
NCES School ID 420012600848
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 18702

Understanding the community around Bear Creek Community CS helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $53,294
Per Capita Income $29,308
Poverty Rate 14.6%
Households Earning $100K+ 21.1%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.5%
High School or Higher 87.0%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $107,200
Median Rent $945
Owner-Occupied 56.7%
Renter-Occupied 43.3%
View full data for ZIP 18702 →

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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Bear Creek Community CS.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 50.1%
Female 49.9%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 68.3%
Hispanic/Latino 12.6%
Two or More Races 10.7%
Black 6.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian 0.9%
Pacific Islander 0.2%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 581
Teachers (FTE) 41.9
Student:Teacher Ratio 13.9:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Bear Creek Community CS?
Bear Creek Community CS has a Repit School Score of 43 out of 100, earning a grade of D. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Bear Creek Community CS?
Bear Creek Community CS has 581 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1.
What grades does Bear Creek Community CS serve?
Bear Creek Community CS serves grades K – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a charter school.
How much funding does Bear Creek Community CS receive per student?
Bear Creek Community CS receives $16,560 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Bear Creek Community CS in 18702 ▼
Avg Home Value
$179,267
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,388
1-Year Change
+7.9%
% Renters
43.3%

Other Schools in 18702

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026