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Columbia Park Elementary
About
Columbia Park Elementary is located at PO Bag 7200, 120 Colbeck Road, Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0. Situated near the golf course and the Columbia River on the north end of Revelstoke, the school serves families from areas including Big Eddy, Greeley, Johnson Heights, and Columbia Park, as well as communities along the Trans Canada Highway. The school emphasizes a positive, caring environment where successes are recognized and celebrated, guided by its RAISE code of conduct (Respect All Individuals, Self, Environment). Columbia Park’s mission is to support students as life-long, independent learners and responsible citizens who value diversity and defend human rights in all environments.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Revelstoke)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 837-4744
Email: apfeiffer@sd19.bc.ca
Principal: Andrew Pfeiffer
Programs and Services
Library and technology Columbia Park Elementary offers an up-to-date library, and students use devices such as laptops and iPads to support and complement learning. Music / Band The school offers arts education, including Band for students in Grades 6 and 7. Physical Education The physical education program is enhanced through both curricular and extracurricular activities. Student support / counselling The district elementary counsellor provides direct counselling services to students and families; families are encouraged to contact the principal or their child’s teacher if they feel counselling support would be helpful. Student nutrition School District #19 runs a free breakfast program every school day in each school, intended to provide nutritious food to any student who needs it; the program is open to anyone, anytime. Health and well-being SD19 partners with Interior Health and the Health Promoting Schools program, which aims to enhance well-being for students, staff, parents, and community partners and shares health information via newsletters.
School Culture and Expectations
Columbia Park Elementary describes a school environment that is safe, supportive, caring, and focused on student growth, inclusion, and excellence. As a community, the school aims to create a positive, caring environment where successes are recognized and celebrated. The school’s RAISE code of conduct—Respect All Individuals, Self, Environment—is described as being enthusiastically demonstrated by students. The school also highlights goals related to literacy and health and well-being, and values parent and family contributions.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Many students use district bussing to travel to and from school. The school notes that bussing is a privilege and students are required to behave respectfully and responsibly, following bus rules and the school’s R.A.I.S.E. Code of Conduct; unsafe behavior may result in loss of bus privileges.
Enrollment
For district registration, families are directed to use the K-12 Student Registration form to register a student. StrongStart has its own online registration form; after an online form is processed, the school contacts families about required documentation, which must be received before registration is finalized.
Location
Columbia Park Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Columbia Park Elementary
37.38
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 37 - below the province public school average of 42, trailing by 5 points.
Literacy: 35
Numeracy: 39
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
68.67
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
64.84
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
76.66
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 24 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 35, numeracy is 39, and overall is 37.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 11 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 39, while literacy is lowest at 35.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 18 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy declined by 5 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 37, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 65, and college and career readiness is 77.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 77, while Academic Performance is lowest at 37.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 17 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
67.56
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - below the province public school average of 70, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
64.62
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the province public school average of 67, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
71.63
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - below the province public school average of 75, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 68, Health is 65, and Work Ethic is 72.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 72, while Health is lowest at 65.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 44 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
62.07
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - in line with the province public school average of 61, within 1 point.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide support for student learning at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
79.31
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 16 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
49.01
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 4 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 62, Facilities and Personnel is 79, and Learning Resources is 49.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 79, while Learning Resources is lowest at 49.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
65.91
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 12 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
77.56
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - in line with the province public school average of 78, within 0 points.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
61.55
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the province public school average of 66, trailing by 5 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 78 and Safety is 62.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 78, while Safety is lowest at 62.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
60.06
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the province public school average of 72, trailing by 11 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 60.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.