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Coldstream Elementary
About
Coldstream Elementary is located at 10104 Kalamalka Rd, Coldstream, BC V1B 1L7. The school’s mission is to “inspire and nurture students to thrive in their learning, relationships, and community,” and its vision is “to become a community where all are respected, and each person is encouraged to develop their potential.” The school also acknowledges that it is on the ancestral, unceded territory of the syilx people.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vernon)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 545-0597
Email: cjohnson@sd22.bc.ca
Principal: Devyn Tyson
Programs and Services
Learning Commons / Library Coldstream Elementary highlights a Learning Commons Library as part of its programs and services. Career Programs Coldstream lists “Career Programs” among its programs. Healthy Schools Coldstream lists “Healthy Schools” among its programs. Athletics and extracurricular sports - Sports (listed as a school program)
School Culture and Expectations
Coldstream Elementary emphasizes a community where “all are respected,” and where each person is encouraged to develop their potential. The school frames its purpose around helping students thrive in learning, relationships, and community.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Students who require school bus transportation must register before taking the bus; the school directs families to district transportation information and provides the Transportation Department phone number (250-549-9281). District transportation notes that registered riders receive a bus pass that must be scanned on and off daily, and that families can use the Traversa My Ride K-12 app/website for real-time bus tracking and scan notifications. Bussing is designed for in-catchment students outside the 2.4 km walk limits, and bussing to out-of-catchment schools is not guaranteed.
Enrollment
The school directs families to its Registrations page for student registration information: https://coldstream.sd22.bc.ca/registration. For bus transportation, students must be registered to ride before taking the bus.
Location
Site: coldstream.sd22.bc.ca/
Phone: 250 545-0597
Address: 10104 Kalamalka Rd, Coldstream, BC V1B 1L7
Coldstream Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Coldstream Elementary
51.17
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 51 - well above the district public school average of 41, ahead by 10 points.
Literacy: 47
Numeracy: 56
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
68.38
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
76.27
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 27 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
80.23
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 29 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 47, numeracy is 56, and overall is 51.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 2 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 56, while literacy is lowest at 47.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 4 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 8 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 51, student commitment to learning is 68, critical thinking is 76, and college and career readiness is 80.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 80, while Academic Performance is lowest at 51.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 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
75.00
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
75.93
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
71.94
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
81.81
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 8 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 76, Health is 72, and Work Ethic is 82.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 82, while Health is lowest at 72.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
87.18
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 87 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 31 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
96.15
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 96 - well above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 36 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
54.99
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - well above the district public school average of 47, ahead by 8 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
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 87, Facilities and Personnel is 96, and Learning Resources is 55.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 96, while Learning Resources is lowest at 55.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 37 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
70.96
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 10 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
82.65
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
67.02
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - in line with the district public school average of 67, within 0 points.
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 83 and Safety is 67.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 83, while Safety is lowest at 67.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
75.66
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 11 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
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 76.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.