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Mission Hill Elementary
About
Mission Hill Elementary is located at 1510 36 St, Vernon, BC V1T 6C8. The school says it is proudly promoting learning through respect, opportunity, understanding, and diversity. Its mission is to inspire and nurture students to thrive in their learning, relationships, and community, and its vision is to be a community where all are respected and encouraged to develop their potential. The school also acknowledges it is on the ancestral, unceded territory of the syilx people.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vernon)
Education language: The school site references a French Immersion event ("French Immersion Celebration Week"), indicating a French Immersion program is connected to the school community. No other languages of instruction or English Language Learning supports are described in the provided sources.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 545-0639
Email: MYurkowski@sd22.bc.ca
Principal: Melissa Yurkowski
Education Languages
The school site references a French Immersion event ("French Immersion Celebration Week"), indicating a French Immersion program is connected to the school community. No other languages of instruction or English Language Learning supports are described in the provided sources.
Programs and Services
Athletics and extracurricular sports Bus transportation Mission Hill Elementary states that students who require transportation must complete a student school bus registration form and return it to the office; it links to SD22 bus information. However, the school also notes that currently there is no SD22 bus route at Mission Hill.
- Cross Country (Grades 6–7)
- Volleyball (Grades 6–7)
- Basketball
- Track and Field (Grades 4–7)
School Culture and Expectations
Mission Hill Elementary emphasizes learning through respect, opportunity, understanding, and diversity. The school’s mission and vision focus on students thriving in learning and relationships, and on building a respectful community where each person is encouraged to develop their potential. The site also references “School Expectations, Information and WITS,” but the detailed expectations are contained in a linked document not included in the provided sources.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school says families who require transportation must complete a student school bus registration form and return it to the office, with additional bus information available through SD22. The school also states there is currently no SD22 bus route at Mission Hill. District transportation information notes that bus riders must be registered, receive a bus pass, and scan on/off daily, and that bus service is designed for in-catchment students outside walk limits (bussing is not guaranteed for out-of-catchment schools).
Location
Mission Hill Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Mission Hill Elementary
40.04
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 40 - in line with the district public school average of 41, within 1 point.
Literacy: 39
Numeracy: 41
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
62.27
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 14 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
63.73
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
74.95
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 51, 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 39, numeracy is 41, and overall is 40.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 10 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 41, while literacy is lowest at 39.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 4 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 15 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 40, student commitment to learning is 62, critical thinking is 64, and college and career readiness is 75.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 75, while Academic Performance is lowest at 40.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 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
37.04
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 37 - well below the district public school average of 53, trailing by 16 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
65.79
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 5 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
62.64
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
70.16
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 4 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 66, Health is 63, and Work Ethic is 70.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 70, while Health is lowest at 63.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
50.00
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 6 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide weaker support for student learning than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen community connection and involvement.
80.43
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 20 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
43.66
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 44 - below the district public school average of 47, trailing by 3 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 50, Facilities and Personnel is 80, and Learning Resources is 44.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 80, while Learning Resources is lowest at 44.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
57.24
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well below the district public school average of 64, trailing by 7 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
74.70
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
62.67
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 4 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 75 and Safety is 63.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 75, while Safety is lowest at 63.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
61.88
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the district public school average of 64, trailing by 3 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 62.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2019/2020.