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John A. Hutton Elementary
About
John A. Hutton Elementary is located at Po Box 1390, Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H0. The school describes its focus as providing students with exceptional learning experiences and opportunities while helping them engage and connect with each other and the community. The principal’s message also highlights a people-focused, supportive, and challenging environment that emphasizes quality in behaviour and learning, and developing lifelong, caring, healthy, and responsible learners.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Boundary)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 442-8275
Email: peter.scott@sd51.bc.ca
Principal: Peter Scott
Programs and Services
**StrongStart (early learning)** The school hosts the Hutton StrongStart Centre, described as a free drop-in program for children age 5 and under, designed to work in partnership with parents/caregivers, children, an Early Childhood Educator, and community partners. **Student support / special education** The school lists Learning Support staff (including a Learning Support Teacher/VP, Learning Support through the Teacher Librarian, Education Assistants, a School Counsellor/Teacher, and a Child and Youth Care Worker). District-wide, SD51 describes a School Based Team process and the development of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students who require special education services, in consultation with parents, teachers, and specialists; the district also describes specialized supports such as Behaviour Specialist Services and Elementary School Counselling Services. **Resources for families** The school shares online resources for students and parents (including My Education BC login and World Book Online), and links for parent resources such as PREVNet (Promoting Relationships), volunteer drivers, healthy eating at school, and bus schedules.
School Culture and Expectations
The school’s stated mission emphasizes a people-focused, supportive, and challenging environment where learners pursue quality in behaviour and learning, aiming to become lifelong self-evaluating, productive, caring, healthy, and responsible members of a diverse and changing world. The website also includes a Code of Conduct form among its registration documents.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
School District 51 provides school bus transportation and notes that buses are a safe mode of transportation, supported by professional drivers and student cooperation/safety awareness. To register a student for busing (or to change stops/request a new stop), families complete the district’s required transportation forms and submit them to the school secretary. Bus routes and additional bus-related forms (including incident reporting) are posted on the district transportation page.
Enrollment
The school states that kindergarten registrations for Fall 2026 are being accepted. The website posts registration documents including a student registration form, request for records, personal information consent, outside media consent, code of conduct, internet use, and BC proof of residency/checklist information.
Location
John A. Hutton Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of John A. Hutton Elementary
44.79
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 45 - above the province public school average of 42, ahead by 3 points.
Literacy: 40
Numeracy: 49
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
66.91
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
61.00
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades 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.
72.06
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 20 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 40, numeracy is 49, and overall is 45.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 14 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 49, while literacy is lowest at 40.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 7 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 21 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 45, student commitment to learning is 67, 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 45.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 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
30.68
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 31 - well below the province public school average of 58, trailing by 27 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
63.79
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well below the province public school average of 70, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
65.07
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the province public school average of 67, 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.
72.04
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - below the province public school average of 75, trailing by 3 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 64, Health is 65, and Work Ethic is 72.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 72, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 64.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
77.94
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the province public school average of 61, ahead by 17 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
95.59
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 96 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 32 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
42.24
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 42 - well below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 11 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 78, Facilities and Personnel is 96, and Learning Resources is 42.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 96, while Learning Resources is lowest at 42.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 24 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
59.50
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the province public school average of 66, trailing by 7 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
83.82
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the province public school average of 78, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
62.94
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - below the province public school average of 66, trailing by 3 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 84 and Safety is 63.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 84, while Safety is lowest at 63.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
56.13
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
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.
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 56.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.