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Dragon Lake Elementary
About
Dragon Lake Elementary is located at 2671 Hydraulic Rd, Quesnel, BC V2J 4H4. The school is part of Quesnel School District 28, which acknowledges it rests on the traditional lands of the Lhtako Dene.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Quesnel)
Education language: French Immersion is available in Quesnel School District #28 from Kindergarten to Grade 12, with entry into Early French Immersion in Kindergarten or Grade 1. In the elementary portion of the program, students receive instruction in all areas of the curriculum in French from Kindergarten through Grade 2, and English Language Arts is added incrementally beginning in Grade 3. (The district lists École Red Bluff Lhtako Elementary as offering French language instruction for Grades K–7.)
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 747-2142
Email: corryclimenhage@sd28.bc.ca
Principal: Corry Climenhage
Education Languages
French Immersion is available in Quesnel School District #28 from Kindergarten to Grade 12, with entry into Early French Immersion in Kindergarten or Grade 1. In the elementary portion of the program, students receive instruction in all areas of the curriculum in French from Kindergarten through Grade 2, and English Language Arts is added incrementally beginning in Grade 3. (The district lists École Red Bluff Lhtako Elementary as offering French language instruction for Grades K–7.)
Programs and Services
Breakfast Program A breakfast program is offered as a partnership between Breakfast Clubs of Canada and School District 28. Early learning (pre-K) Early Learning includes StrongStart, Ready Set Learn, Kindergarten, and Quesnel's Early Years Activity Calendar. Student transportation (school buses) Families can register for busing by completing the School Bus Registration form (submit to the school secretary, or email to transportation@sd28.bc.ca). The district notes limited bus seats and asks families to contact the transportation department to register. Bus stop times are approximate and families are asked to be 5–10 minutes early; the district also shares cold-weather bus operations policies and notes that buses have video surveillance systems (which may include audio recording).
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
School bus service is available, with route listings and schedules provided by the district. Families must register for busing using the School Bus Registration form (submit to the school secretary or email transportation@sd28.bc.ca), and the district notes seats are limited and attendance is taken daily. Bus stop times are approximate and families are advised to arrive 5–10 minutes early. The district also publishes cold-weather bus operations guidance and notes that buses have video surveillance systems (which may include audio recording).
Location
Dragon Lake Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Dragon Lake Elementary
36.16
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 36 - in line with the comparison cohort average of 35, within 1 point.
Literacy: 31
Numeracy: 42
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
68.27
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 18 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
54.09
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
82.69
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 30 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 42, and overall is 36.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 30 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 42, while literacy is lowest at 31.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 22 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 44 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 36, student commitment to learning is 68, critical thinking is 54, and college and career readiness is 83.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 83, while Academic Performance is lowest at 36.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 25 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
62.98
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well below the province public school average of 70, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
59.80
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the province public school average of 67, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
68.87
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 6 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 63, Health is 60, and Work Ethic is 69.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 69, while Health is lowest at 60.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
88.46
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 88 - well above the district public school average of 71, 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.
82.69
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 9 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
33.89
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 34 - well below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 34 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 88, Facilities and Personnel is 83, and Learning Resources is 34.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 88, while Learning Resources is lowest at 34.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 38 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
75.00
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the province public school average of 66, ahead by 9 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
77.55
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - in line with the province public school average of 78, within 0 points.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
59.50
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well below the province public school average of 66, trailing by 7 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 78 and Safety is 59.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 78, while Safety is lowest at 59.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
62.18
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the province public school average of 65, trailing by 3 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 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 62.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2019/2020.