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Peden Hill Elementary
About
Peden Hill Elementary is located at 3500 Westwood Dr, Prince George, BC V2N 1S1. The school website highlights school news and events and includes information about the Peden Hill StrongStart early learning program.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Prince George)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 562-5822
Email: hkailay@sd57.bc.ca
Principal: Harmen Kailay
Programs and Services
Early learning (StrongStart) Peden Hill offers a StrongStart program that is free for children ages 0–5 attending with a parent/caregiver. It is guided by Early Childhood Educators and the Early Learning Framework, and the school provides details on where to enter the building for StrongStart. Transportation (district bus service) School District 57 provides transportation information including bus registration, route updates, the FirstView app parent instructions, and bus stop change request forms.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
For StrongStart families, the entrance is at the back of the school building by the green and blue playground, at the door signed “StrongStart door.”
Location
Site: sd57-pedhweb.scholantisschools.com/
Phone: 250 562-5822
Address: 3500 Westwood Dr, Prince George, BC V2N 1S1
Peden Hill Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Peden Hill Elementary
50.23
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 50 - well above the district public school average of 39, ahead by 11 points.
Literacy: 49
Numeracy: 51
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
69.68
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 21 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
71.32
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 23 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
88.80
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 89 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 37 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 49, numeracy is 51, and overall is 50.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 9 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 51, while literacy is lowest at 49.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 3 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 15 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 50, student commitment to learning is 70, critical thinking is 71, and college and career readiness is 89.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 89, while Academic Performance is lowest at 50.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
60.87
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well above the district public school average of 55, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
79.16
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 14 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
71.19
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
80.86
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 71, ahead by 9 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 79, Health is 71, and Work Ethic is 81.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 81, while Health is lowest at 71.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
82.14
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 26 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
85.71
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 26 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
57.37
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 6 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
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 82, Facilities and Personnel is 86, and Learning Resources is 57.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 86, while Learning Resources is lowest at 57.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2022/2023.
School Culture
70.00
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 10 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
85.04
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
67.47
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 5 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 85 and Safety is 67.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 85, while Safety is lowest at 67.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
76.24
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 14 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
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 76.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.