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B X Elementary
About
B X Elementary is located at 5849 Silver Star Rd, Vernon, BC V1B 3P6. The school’s mission is to inspire and nurture students to thrive in their learning, relationships, and community. Its vision is to be a community where all are respected and each person is encouraged to develop their potential, and it acknowledges being 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: 250 542-4013
Email: ljohnson@sd22.bc.ca
Principal: Lance Johnson
Programs and Services
**Bus transportation** Students who require school bus transportation must complete a student school bus registration form. Registered riders receive a bus pass and are expected to scan on and off the bus daily, and families can use the Traversa My Ride K-12 app/website for real-time bus information and scan notifications. **Early learning & child care (district programs)** SD22 offers StrongStart BC (a free, drop-in early learning program for children birth to five with a caregiver) at select elementary sites in the district. The district also describes preschool and child care options (including school-age child care on school grounds at BX Elementary) as part of its Early Learning & Child Care programs. **Career programs (district programs)** SD22’s Career Education team provides career support and resources, including program offerings such as Dual Credit and Micro-Credential opportunities, Career Pathways, and Immersive Experiences (primarily described for secondary programming).
School Culture and Expectations
BX Elementary emphasizes a respectful community where each person is encouraged to develop their potential. The school highlights thriving in learning, relationships, and community, and acknowledges the ancestral, unceded territory of the syilx people.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Families needing busing must register their child to ride the school bus; registered riders receive a bus pass and scan on/off the bus daily. District transportation is designed to serve in-catchment students outside the 2.4 km walk limits within available budget, and bussing is not guaranteed for out-of-catchment schools. Families can use the Traversa My Ride K-12 app/website for route visibility and notifications, and the district provides bus safety and expected-behaviour resources.
Enrollment
For bus transportation, families must complete the student school bus registration form (linked from the BX Elementary bus transportation page). For early learning programs like StrongStart BC, the district states families may register at any time and should be prepared to provide legal proof of identification for their child.
Location
B X Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of B X Elementary
48.70
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 49 - well above the district public school average of 41, ahead by 7 points.
Literacy: 46
Numeracy: 51
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
68.49
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.
68.45
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
79.85
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 46, numeracy is 51, and overall is 49.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 5 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 51, while literacy is lowest at 46.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 11 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 49, student commitment to learning is 68, critical thinking is 68, and college and career readiness is 80.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 80, while Academic Performance is lowest at 49.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 11 points since 2020-2021.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
58.97
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
66.38
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - below the district public school average of 70, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
70.87
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - above the district 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.
74.53
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - in line with the district public school average of 74, within 0 points.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 66, Health is 71, and Work Ethic is 75.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 75, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 66.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
83.02
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 27 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
86.50
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 26 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
54.09
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - well above the district public school average of 47, ahead by 7 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 83, Facilities and Personnel is 86, and Learning Resources is 54.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 86, while Learning Resources is lowest at 54.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 33 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
60.59
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - in line with the district public school average of 61, within 0 points.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
82.28
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - 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.
71.10
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 4 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
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 82 and Safety is 71.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 82, while Safety is lowest at 71.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
60.90
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - below the district public school average of 64, trailing by 4 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 61.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2020/2021.