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Ellison Elementary
About
Ellison Elementary is located in Vernon, BC (Po Box 2400, Vernon, BC V1H 1S3). The school’s motto is “Don’t just fly, choose to SOAR!” Ellison Elementary states its mission is to inspire and nurture students to actively engage in their learning, individual responsibilities, and the community, and its vision is to be a community where all are respected and each person is encouraged to develop their potential. The school also acknowledges being on the ancestral, unceded territory of the syilx people.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vernon)
Education language: Ellison Elementary highlights French Immersion through a school event (French Immersion Celebration Week). The provided sources do not clearly state the primary language(s) used for core instruction or describe any English Language Learning (ELL) supports.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 260-4176
Email: kdoerksen@sd22.bc.ca
Principal: Kyle Doerksen
Education Languages
Ellison Elementary highlights French Immersion through a school event (French Immersion Celebration Week). The provided sources do not clearly state the primary language(s) used for core instruction or describe any English Language Learning (ELL) supports.
Programs and Services
Lunch programs Ellison Elementary offers hot lunch ordering, with online ordering instructions shared through its PAC hot lunch information. Career programs (district information) The school shares information about a district Career Programs Information Night where families can learn about opportunities and connect with post-secondary and community partners (e.g., Okanagan College, Thompson Rivers University, Skilled Trades BC, Interior Health). Transportation (school bus) Students who require transportation must complete a student school bus registration form and return it to the school office. The district transportation information notes that bus riders must be registered and use a bus pass to scan on/off daily, and families can use the Traversa My Ride K-12 app/website for real-time bus tracking and scan notifications.
School Culture and Expectations
Ellison Elementary emphasizes respect and helping each person develop their potential as part of its school vision. The school’s mission highlights student engagement in learning, individual responsibility, and community involvement. The sources also include an upcoming “Digital Safety Parent Night,” indicating a focus on supporting families with student digital safety.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Families who need bussing must register; Ellison Elementary directs families to complete a student school bus registration form and return it to the office. District transportation guidance states bus riders must be registered and use a bus pass to scan on/off daily, and bussing is primarily designed for in-catchment students outside walk limits (with out-of-catchment rides not guaranteed). The district also offers the Traversa My Ride K-12 app/website for real-time route/bus status and notifications, and provides bus safety and expected-behaviour resources.
Enrollment
Ellison Elementary posts “2025–2026 Registration Information” on its website, but the provided sources do not include the detailed steps or requirements.
Location
Ellison Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Ellison Elementary
37.98
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 38 - below the district public school average of 41, trailing by 3 points.
Literacy: 36
Numeracy: 40
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
64.78
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.
71.83
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 23 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
77.30
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 26 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 36, numeracy is 40, and overall is 38.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 3 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 40, while literacy is lowest at 36.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 9 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 2 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 38, student commitment to learning is 65, critical thinking is 72, and college and career readiness is 77.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 77, while Academic Performance is lowest at 38.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 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
51.22
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - well below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
69.40
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - 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.
66.15
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - 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.
73.63
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - in line with the district public school average of 74, within 1 point.
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 69, Health is 66, and Work Ethic is 74.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 74, while Health is lowest at 66.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
68.63
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 13 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
80.88
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 21 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
49.34
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - above the district public school average of 47, ahead by 2 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 69, Facilities and Personnel is 81, and Learning Resources is 49.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 81, while Learning Resources is lowest at 49.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 19 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
61.60
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - in line with the district public school average of 61, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
75.38
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
66.53
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 75 and Safety is 67.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 75, while Safety is lowest at 67.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
72.03
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 8 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 72.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.