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Highlands Elementary
About
Highlands Elementary School is located at 3300 7th St S, Cranbrook, BC V1C 5G3. Opened in 1977, the school serves approximately 270 students with about 40 staff members. The school describes itself as warm, welcoming, and inclusive, with a strong sense of community that fosters mutual respect, collaboration, and a love for learning. Students are encouraged to explore their potential and become confident, compassionate individuals, with a focus on being safe, kind, respectful, and responsible members of the school community.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Southeast Kootenay)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-6
Phone: 250 489-4391
Email: scott.holt@sd5.bc.ca
Principal: Scott Holt
Programs and Services
Breakfast and Lunch Programs Highlands offers a daily Breakfast Club and lunch support through the Salvation Army to help ensure students have access to nutritious meals. After school care The school offers after-school care through “Just 4 Kids.” Student support / special education Highlands provides a range of student supports, including Learning Services Teachers, Counselling Services, Speech and Language Services, Youth Care Worker Services, and Indigenous Education Services. The school also notes support from Education Assistants and community partners such as Therapeutic Paws of Canada, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, and the Salvation Army Lunch Program. Counselling Services The school counsellor provides prevention and intervention supports, including one-to-one sessions, group sessions, classroom lessons, and guidance for families and staff. Areas of support may include social skills, peer relations, family changes, academic difficulties, and self-esteem. Speech and Language Services Speech-Language Pathologists support students with communication needs (e.g., speech, language, early literacy, social communication, fluency, AAC, and voice). Families can access services by discussing concerns with the classroom teacher, who can forward the student for consideration and referral.
School Culture and Expectations
The school emphasizes a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment where every student feels valued and supported. Highlands highlights mutual respect, collaboration, and a love for learning, along with promoting academic excellence, personal growth, and positive relationships. The school states it strives for students to be safe, kind, respectful, and responsible members of the school community. A “Code of Conduct” page is listed on the website, but specific expectations are not included in the provided source text.
Location
Highlands Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Highlands Elementary
37.42
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 3 points.
Literacy: 38
Numeracy: 36
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
72.41
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 46, ahead by 27 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
65.52
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 66 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
81.90
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 82 - well above the province public school average of 53, 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: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 38, numeracy is 36, and overall is 37.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 7 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 38, while numeracy is lowest at 36.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 7 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved 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 72, critical thinking is 66, and college and career readiness is 82.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 82, while Academic Performance is lowest at 37.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 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
69.54
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - in line with the province public school average of 68, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
70.37
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
75.43
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - above the district public school average of 73, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 70, Health is 70, and Work Ethic is 75.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 75, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 70.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
47.41
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 47 - well below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 17 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 47.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
51.56
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 2 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
85.09
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
60.49
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 3 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 85 and Safety is 60.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 85, while Safety is lowest at 60.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 18 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
56.03
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - below the province public school average of 58, trailing by 2 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 56.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.