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Chief Tomat Elementary
About
Chief Tomat Elementary is located at 3365 East Boundary Rd, West Kelowna, BC V4T 2R8. The school website describes the school as “Home of the Wolverines” and highlights a School Community Student Learning Plan along with family resources and school information.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Central Okanagan)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 250 870-5127
Email: jennifer.adamson@sd23.bc.ca
Principal: Jennifer Adamson
Programs and Services
**Early learning (families)** Chief Tomat Elementary shares “Early Learning For Families (ELFF)” as a resource on its website. **Transportation (bussing)** The school links families to bussing/transportation information. The district transportation office provides online bus registration, assigns routes/seats (or waitlists if full), and issues bus passes that students scan when boarding/exiting. **School bus safety** District guidance includes expectations such as arriving at the bus stop 10 minutes early, remaining seated, keeping aisles clear, and following the driver’s signal when crossing in front of the bus. It also notes “WE STOP – YOU STOP” rules related to flashing red lights and emphasizes safe walking practices to/from bus stops.
School Culture and Expectations
The Chief Tomat Elementary website links to “Anti-Racism” and “Erase Bully” resources.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Chief Tomat Elementary provides a bussing/transportation page on its website. The district transportation department runs school bus routes and requires families to submit an online transportation application; students must be registered on a route to ride, and only registered riders may ride (no guest passengers). District bus safety guidance asks students to be at the stop 10 minutes early, remain seated, keep the aisle clear, and only cross in front of the bus when red alternating lights are flashing and the driver signals it is safe.
Enrollment
The Chief Tomat Elementary website includes a “Registration” link. The district’s School Enrolment page directs families to: find their catchment school, watch the enrolment application video tutorial, and complete an online enrolment application. The district also lists required documentation (proof of age/citizenship and BC residency/address documents) and notes that some families (e.g., certain immigration/work-visa/refugee situations) may need a Welcome Centre enrollment code before applying.
Location
Chief Tomat Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Chief Tomat Elementary
38.47
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 38 - below the district public school average of 43, trailing by 5 points.
Literacy: 35
Numeracy: 42
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
65.50
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
63.46
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 63 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
76.79
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 21 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 35, numeracy is 42, and overall is 38.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 9 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 42, while literacy is lowest at 35.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 4 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 13 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 66, critical thinking is 63, 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.
Student Commitment to Learning shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 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
64.38
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
64.23
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - 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.
71.99
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - below the district public school average of 77, trailing by 5 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 64, Health is 64, and Work Ethic is 72.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 72, while Health is lowest at 64.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
48.35
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - well above the district public school average of 43, ahead by 5 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 48.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 2 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
52.94
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 3 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
74.35
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well below the district public school average of 80, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
61.96
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the district public school average of 64, trailing by 2 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 74 and Safety is 62.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 74, while Safety is lowest at 62.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
54.29
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - well below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 5 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 54.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 9 points since 2019/2020.