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Rocky Mountain Elementary
About
Rocky Mountain Elementary School is located at Po Box 460, Elkford, BC V0B 1H0. The school’s mission is to provide a quality education that enables all students to reach their full potential within a caring environment. The school says it focuses on core subject areas, bully prevention, emotional regulation, and social/emotional competence.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Southeast Kootenay)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-6
Phone: 250 865-4625
Email: jennifer.adams@sd5.bc.ca
Principal: Jennifer Adams
Programs and Services
Indigenous Education Programs, resources, and initiatives aimed at supporting and integrating Aboriginal culture. One to One Reading Program The school lists a One to One Reading Program under Programs & Services. Student support / counselling and wellness The school provides access to an elementary school counsellor who offers prevention and intervention services (including individual, group, and class work), and helps connect/educate families about outside agencies and opportunities. The school also lists access to a Youth Care Worker for student and family support services.
School Culture and Expectations
Rocky Mountain Elementary describes its goal as helping all students reach their full potential within a caring environment, with a focus on bully prevention, emotional regulation, and social/emotional competence. The school also references a Code of Conduct that outlines behaviour expectations and policies for a safe learning environment.
Enrollment
The district notes that kindergarten registration is open and provides district-level registration information for families new to School District No. 5 (Southeast Kootenay).
Location
Rocky Mountain Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Rocky Mountain Elementary
36.78
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 37 - below the district average of 40, trailing by 4 points.
Literacy: 39
Numeracy: 35
Literacy is a relative strength; numeracy has more room to grow.
60.56
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 46, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
60.65
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 61 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
72.22
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 72 - well above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 19 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 39, numeracy is 35, and overall is 37.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 5 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 39, while numeracy is lowest at 35.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 2 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy declined by 7 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 37, student commitment to learning is 61, critical thinking is 61, and college and career readiness is 72.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 72, while Academic Performance is lowest at 37.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 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
62.04
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well below the province public school average of 68, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
61.97
Health
Health
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 weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
63.54
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well below the district public school average of 73, 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 62, Health is 62, and Work Ethic is 64.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 64, while Health is lowest at 62.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
45.95
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 46 - well below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 19 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 46.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
53.23
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - in line with the province public school average of 53, within 0 points.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
77.31
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - in line with the district 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.
56.25
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - in line with the district public school average of 58, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 77 and Safety is 56.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 77, while Safety is lowest at 56.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
50.00
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the province public school average of 58, trailing by 8 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 50.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.