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Hillview Elementary
About
Hillview Elementary is located at 1822 Francis St, Vernon, BC V1B 3A5. 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.” Hillview also acknowledges learning and working 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: 250 542-5465
Email: autley@sd22.bc.ca
Principal: Angela Utley
Programs and Services
Indigenous education support (Aboriginal Programs) Hillview has an Indigenous Support Worker who supports Indigenous students with academic success, social-emotional wellness, and cultural awareness, including classroom support and cultural activities. The school is also supported by an Indigenous Outreach Worker one day per week. Athletics and extracurricular sports Music Music is listed as a school program (details not provided in the sources). Bus transportation (district service) SD22 requires students to be registered to ride the bus, and eligible riders receive a bus pass that must be scanned on and off daily. The district provides the Traversa My Ride K-12 app/website for real-time bus tracking, scan notifications, and service updates; bus service is primarily for in-catchment students outside walk limits and is subject to ongoing evaluation.
- Cross country running
- Track and field (Grades 4–7)
School Culture and Expectations
Hillview emphasizes a respectful community where each person is encouraged to develop their potential, and it highlights thriving in learning, relationships, and community. The school also acknowledges and honours the ancestral, unceded territory of the syilx people.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Hillview directs families to SD22’s bus transportation information. SD22 requires riders to register, and bus riders receive a pass that must be scanned on/off the bus daily. Families can use the Traversa My Ride K-12 app/website for real-time bus tracking, scan notifications, and transportation communications; bussing is designed primarily for in-catchment students outside the 2.4 km walk limits, and is not guaranteed for out-of-catchment schools.
Enrollment
Hillview posts student registration information on its website and links families to its registration/transfers page: https://hillview.sd22.bc.ca/hillview-student-registration-transfers.
Location
Hillview Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Hillview Elementary
42.04
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 42 - in line with the district public school average of 41, within 1 point.
Literacy: 42
Numeracy: 42
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
64.94
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
69.27
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
79.44
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 28 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 42, numeracy is 42, and overall is 42.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 9 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 42, while literacy is lowest at 42.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 12 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy declined by 6 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 42, student commitment to learning is 65, critical thinking is 69, and college and career readiness is 79.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 79, while Academic Performance is lowest at 42.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 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
47.30
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 47 - well below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 9 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
71.58
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - in line with the district public school average of 70, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
68.12
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - in line with the district public school average of 67, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
77.09
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 3 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 72, Health is 68, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 77, while Health is lowest at 68.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
66.24
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 10 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
84.29
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 24 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
48.42
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - in line with the district public school average of 47, 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 66, Facilities and Personnel is 84, and Learning Resources is 48.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 84, while Learning Resources is lowest at 48.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
66.85
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 6 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
78.06
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - in line with the district 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.
69.11
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 2 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 78 and Safety is 69.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 78, while Safety is lowest at 69.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 8 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
62.56
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - below the district public school average of 64, trailing by 2 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 63.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 8 points since 2019/2020.