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Buckhorn Elementary
About
Buckhorn Elementary is located at 5190 Buckhorn Lake Rd, Prince George, BC V2N 6B4. The school website highlights school news and events and includes a land acknowledgement statement.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Prince George)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 963-7110
Email: bmaclean@sd57.bc.ca
Principal: Bryan MacLean
Location
Site: buckweb.sd57.bc.ca/
Phone: 250 963-7110
Address: 5190 Buckhorn Lake Rd, Prince George, BC V2N 6B4
Buckhorn Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Buckhorn Elementary
40.22
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 40 - in line with the district public school average of 39, within 1 point.
Literacy: 41
Numeracy: 39
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
53.75
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
41.35
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Showing latest available year: 2022-2023. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 41 - well below the district public school average of 46, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
70.83
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 51, 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: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 41, numeracy is 39, and overall is 40.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 4 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 41, while numeracy is lowest at 39.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 8 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 40, student commitment to learning is 54, and college and career readiness is 71.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 71, while Academic Performance is lowest at 40.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 28 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
61.11
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - below the district public school average of 64, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
61.34
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - in line with the district public school average of 61, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
58.85
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well below the district public school average of 71, trailing by 13 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 61, Health is 61, and Work Ethic is 59.
The strongest current area is Health at 61, while Work Ethic is lowest at 59.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 20 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
83.33
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 59, ahead by 24 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
42.86
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 43 - well below the district public school average of 51, trailing by 8 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, Facilities and Personnel is 83 and Learning Resources is 43.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 83, while Learning Resources is lowest at 43.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
60.94
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - in line with the district public school average of 60, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
53.75
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - well below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 20 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
68.45
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - in line with the district public school average of 68, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 54 and Safety is 68.
The strongest current area is Safety at 68, while Relationships is lowest at 54.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
55.56
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 district 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, declined by 19 points since 2020/2021.