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Fruitvale Elementary
About
Fruitvale Elementary is located at 1867 W Columbia Gdns Rd B580, Fruitvale, BC V0G 1L0. The school highlights a focus on “Supporting Success for All!” and offers families ways to connect with the school, including a virtual tour and a school events calendar.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Kootenay-Columbia)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 367-7541
Email: mpage@sd20.bc.ca
Principal: Michael Page
Programs and Services
ESL (English as a Second Language) The school site includes an “ESL Plan,” indicating support for English language learners. Library Fruitvale Elementary has a library page, suggesting library access/services for students. Online fee payment & field trip permission forms The school is moving to MySchoolBucks to help families accept field trips and pay student fees; families can email the school for help if they run into difficulties. Student support / mental health The school shares youth mental health resources for families supporting their child’s mental health.
School Culture and Expectations
The school’s message “Supporting Success for All!” reflects a focus on student success. The school also encourages families to support learning at home (for example, recognizing effort, promoting responsibility and respectful behaviour, and building routines like reading together and attending regularly and on time).
Enrollment
Families are directed to register through the district website (the school’s registration page includes a link to register a child at FES).
Location
Site: www.fes.sd20.bc.ca/
Phone: 250 367-7541
Address: 1867 W Columbia Gdns Rd B580, Fruitvale, BC V0G 1L0
Fruitvale Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Fruitvale Elementary
42.51
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 43 - in line with the province public school average of 42, within 0 points.
Literacy: 40
Numeracy: 45
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
59.60
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
71.97
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 22 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
82.68
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 30 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 40, numeracy is 45, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 39 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 45, while literacy is lowest at 40.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 35 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 49 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 43, student commitment to learning is 60, critical thinking is 72, and college and career readiness is 83.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 83, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 34 points since 2019-2020.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
40.70
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 41 - well below the province public school average of 57, trailing by 16 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
71.13
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - in line with the province public school average of 70, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
70.36
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the province public school average of 67, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
78.50
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - above the province public school average of 75, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
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 71, Health is 70, and Work Ethic is 78.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 78, while Health is lowest at 70.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 19 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
84.00
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the province public school average of 61, ahead by 23 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
86.20
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 22 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
51.38
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - in line with the province public school average of 53, within 1 point.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 84, Facilities and Personnel is 86, and Learning Resources is 51.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 86, while Learning Resources is lowest at 51.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 29 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
55.63
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - below the province public school average of 60, trailing by 4 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
84.19
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the province public school average of 78, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
65.43
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - in line with the province public school average of 66, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 84 and Safety is 65.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 84, while Safety is lowest at 65.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
64.57
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - in line with the province public school average of 65, within 0 points.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 65.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.