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Bouchie Lake Elementary School
About
Bouchie Lake Elementary School is located at 2074 Blackwater Rd, Quesnel, BC V2J 7B3. The school website highlights district news, events, and family resources, and notes that School District 28 rests on the traditional lands of the Lhtako Dene.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Quesnel)
Education language: School District 28 offers French Immersion (Early French Immersion entry in Kindergarten or Grade 1), with French used for instruction across the curriculum in the early elementary years and English Language Arts added incrementally beginning in Grade 3. The district lists École Red Bluff Lhtako Elementary (K–7), Quesnel Junior School (8–9), and Correlieu Secondary (10–12) as schools offering French language instruction. Bouchie Lake Elementary’s website sources provided do not state the language(s) used for core instruction at this school or describe ELL supports.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 249-5913
Email: annfraser@sd28.bc.ca
Principal: Ann Fraser
Education Languages
School District 28 offers French Immersion (Early French Immersion entry in Kindergarten or Grade 1), with French used for instruction across the curriculum in the early elementary years and English Language Arts added incrementally beginning in Grade 3. The district lists École Red Bluff Lhtako Elementary (K–7), Quesnel Junior School (8–9), and Correlieu Secondary (10–12) as schools offering French language instruction. Bouchie Lake Elementary’s website sources provided do not state the language(s) used for core instruction at this school or describe ELL supports.
Programs and Services
**Breakfast Program** School District 28 lists a Breakfast Program, described as a partnership between Breakfast Clubs of Canada and the district. **Early Learning (StrongStart / Ready Set Learn / Kindergarten)** The district’s Early Learning offerings include StrongStart, Ready Set Learn, Kindergarten, and an Early Years Activity Calendar. **Online learning (Quesnel Online Learning)** Quesnel Online Learning offers flexible programs for students in grades K–9 and courses for grades 10–12. **Athletics and extracurricular sports** - ASSAI Sports Program (Grades 4–7)
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
School District 28 provides bus routes and schedules and notes that bus stop times are approximate; families are asked to be at the stop 5–10 minutes early. To register a child for busing, families must complete a School Bus Registration form and submit it to the school secretary or email it to transportation@sd28.bc.ca; families are told to contact the transportation department due to limited seats and daily attendance. The district also shares cold-weather bus operations information (including when buses may be cancelled) and notes that school buses are equipped with video surveillance systems (which may include audio recording) for safety.
Location
Bouchie Lake Elementary School Reviews
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Academic Learning of Bouchie Lake Elementary School
26.65
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 27 - well below the comparison cohort average of 35, trailing by 8 points.
Literacy: 28
Numeracy: 26
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
58.64
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
38.10
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 38 - well below the province public school average of 50, trailing by 12 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
93.18
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 93 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 41 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 28, numeracy is 26, and overall is 27.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 20 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 28, while numeracy is lowest at 26.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 18 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 35 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 27, student commitment to learning is 59, and college and career readiness is 93.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 93, while Academic Performance is lowest at 27.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 21 points since 2022-2023.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
58.93
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well below the province public school average of 71, trailing by 12 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
56.17
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - well below the province public school average of 65, trailing by 9 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
64.29
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well below the province public school average of 74, trailing by 10 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, Health is 56.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 38 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
83.93
Community Support
Community Support
Showing latest available year: 2022-2023. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 18 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
64.29
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well below the district public school average of 73, trailing by 9 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated less positively than in comparable schools, making this a resource area to strengthen.
50.00
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 18 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, Learning Resources is 50.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 33 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
69.23
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - above the province public school average of 66, ahead by 3 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
45.28
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 45 - well below the province public school average of 78, trailing by 33 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
60.71
Safety
Safety
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the province public school average of 70, trailing by 9 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 45.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
52.68
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - well below the province public school average of 71, trailing by 18 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 2023/2024, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 53.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 16 points since 2022/2023.