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Bankhead Elementary
About
Bankhead Elementary is located at 1280 Wilson Ave, Kelowna, BC V1Y 6Y6. The school emphasizes a community where “all students are safe, connected, and valued.”
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Central Okanagan)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-6
Phone: 250 870-5114
Email: monique.west@sd23.bc.ca
Principal: Monique West
Programs and Services
Student support / special education Bankhead Elementary offers the “RIO” Reading Intervention Program, which targets key areas of reading (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension). The program is intended for students who struggle with one or more of these areas and provides tailored instruction and support based on each student’s specific learning needs.
School Culture and Expectations
Bankhead Elementary describes its school community as one where all students are “safe, connected, and valued.” The school site also highlights Anti-Racism and “Erase Bully” resources.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Central Okanagan Public Schools (SD23) provides bus transportation and requires families to submit an online transportation application; students must be registered on a route to ride and will be issued a bus pass (scanned when boarding/exiting). Students are expected to follow bus rider safety rules (for example: arrive at the stop 10 minutes early, remain seated, keep aisles clear, no guest riders, and no food/drinks besides a personal water bottle). Families are reminded that it is the parent’s responsibility to ensure their child’s safety getting to/from the bus stop, and students should only cross in front of the bus when red alternating lights are flashing and the driver gives the signal.
Enrollment
Kindergarten registration is completed online through the district’s School Enrolment page (sd23.bc.ca/school-enrollment). The district enrollment process includes finding your catchment school, completing the online enrolment application, and providing required documentation (such as proof of age/citizenship and B.C. residency/address) to the school after applying.
Location
Bankhead Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Bankhead Elementary
38.19
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 38 - well below the district public school average of 43, trailing by 5 points.
Literacy: 37
Numeracy: 39
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
61.00
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 61 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
67.75
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
74.04
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 18 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: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 37, numeracy is 39, and overall is 38.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 7 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 39, while literacy is lowest at 37.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 3 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 11 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 38, student commitment to learning is 61, critical thinking is 68, and college and career readiness is 74.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 74, while Academic Performance is lowest at 38.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 9 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
68.12
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 0 points.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
64.58
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
75.94
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - in line with the district public school average of 77, 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 68, Health is 65, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Health is lowest at 65.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
46.85
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 47 - above the district public school average of 43, ahead by 4 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 47.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
47.14
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
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 a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
75.85
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - below the district public school average of 80, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
60.90
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - below the district public school average of 64, trailing by 3 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 76 and Safety is 61.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 76, while Safety is lowest at 61.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
57.45
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - below the district public school average of 60, 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 57.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2020/2021.