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Ecole Red Bluff Lhtako Elementary
About
École Red Bluff Lhtako Elementary is located at 1533 Maple Dr, Quesnel, BC V2J 4A2. The school is part of Quesnel School District 28, which acknowledges it rests on the traditional lands of the Lhtako Dene. The school website highlights school and district updates, events, and announcements for families.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Quesnel)
Education language: École Red Bluff Lhtako Elementary is listed as an SD28 school offering French Immersion (Early entry in Kindergarten or Grade 1). In elementary French Immersion, students receive instruction in all areas of the curriculum in French from Kindergarten through Grade 2, with English Language Arts added incrementally beginning in Grade 3.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 747-2634
Email: miketate@sd28.bc.ca
Principal: Mike Tate
Education Languages
École Red Bluff Lhtako Elementary is listed as an SD28 school offering French Immersion (Early entry in Kindergarten or Grade 1). In elementary French Immersion, students receive instruction in all areas of the curriculum in French from Kindergarten through Grade 2, with English Language Arts added incrementally beginning in Grade 3.
Programs and Services
French Immersion French Immersion is available at École Red Bluff Lhtako Elementary (Grades K–7). Students are taught in French across the curriculum in K–2, and English Language Arts is added incrementally starting in Grade 3. Breakfast Program The school/district lists a Breakfast Program offered in partnership with Breakfast Clubs of Canada (BBC Canada) and School District 28. Early Learning (StrongStart / Ready Set Learn) SD28 lists Early Learning opportunities including StrongStart (a free parent/caregiver-and-child program for ages birth to five), Ready Set Learn, and Kindergarten supports.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
School bus service is available through SD28, with route information and schedules posted (stop times are approximate and families are asked to arrive 5–10 minutes early). Families must register for busing by completing the School Bus Registration form and submitting it to the school secretary or emailing it to transportation@sd28.bc.ca; the transportation department must be contacted due to limited seats and daily attendance checks. SD28 also shares cold-weather bus operations procedures and notes that buses are equipped with video surveillance systems (which may include audio) for safety.
Location
Ecole Red Bluff Lhtako Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Ecole Red Bluff Lhtako Elementary
29.02
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 29 - well below the comparison cohort average of 35, trailing by 6 points.
Literacy: 31
Numeracy: 27
Literacy is a relative strength; numeracy has more room to grow.
70.69
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 21 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
63.00
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
81.57
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 29 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 31, numeracy is 27, and overall is 29.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 18 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 31, while numeracy is lowest at 27.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 13 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 23 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 29, student commitment to learning is 71, critical thinking is 63, and college and career readiness is 82.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 82, while Academic Performance is lowest at 29.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 18 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
50.00
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the province public school average of 57, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
61.35
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the province public school average of 70, trailing by 9 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
66.45
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - in line with the province public school average of 67, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
69.40
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well below the province public school average of 75, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 61, Health is 66, and Work Ethic is 69.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 69, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 61.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
76.14
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 71, ahead by 5 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
86.36
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 12 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
54.03
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - well below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 14 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 76, Facilities and Personnel is 86, and Learning Resources is 54.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 86, while Learning Resources is lowest at 54.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 43 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
52.63
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - well below the province public school average of 66, trailing by 14 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
79.68
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - above the province public school average of 78, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
60.34
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the province public school average of 66, trailing by 6 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 80 and Safety is 60.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 80, while Safety is lowest at 60.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 29 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
75.00
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - above the province public school average of 72, ahead by 3 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 75.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 22 points since 2020/2021.