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College Heights Elementary
About
College Heights Elementary is located at 5410 Cowart Rd, Prince George, BC V2N 1Z2. The school’s website shares school news and events and links families to School District No. 57 (Prince George) information and programs.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Prince George)
Education language: College Heights Elementary is listed by School District No. 57 as an elementary site that offers French Immersion, alongside a regular (English) program. In Early French Immersion (Kindergarten to Grade 3), students receive all instruction in French; in Grades 4–7, up to 80% of instruction is in French, with the remainder in English.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 964-4408
Email: cbrennan@sd57.bc.ca
Principal: Kelly Johansen
Education Languages
College Heights Elementary is listed by School District No. 57 as an elementary site that offers French Immersion, alongside a regular (English) program. In Early French Immersion (Kindergarten to Grade 3), students receive all instruction in French; in Grades 4–7, up to 80% of instruction is in French, with the remainder in English.
Programs and Services
Early learning (StrongStart) SD57 offers StrongStart early learning programs for children ages 0–5 with a parent/caregiver. StrongStart is free and is guided by Early Childhood Educators and the Early Learning Framework. Transportation (district service) SD57 provides transportation information for families, including a FirstView app for parents, bus registration, and bus stop change requests.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
SD57 provides district transportation resources for families, including FirstView app parent instructions, online regular and courtesy bus registration, and bus stop change request forms. The district notes that because French Immersion is an optional program, parents are expected to provide transportation.
Location
Site: sd57-cheweb.scholantisschools.com/
Phone: 250 964-4408
Address: 5410 Cowart Rd, Prince George, BC V2N 1Z2
College Heights Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of College Heights Elementary
45.79
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 46 - well above the district public school average of 39, ahead by 7 points.
Literacy: 45
Numeracy: 46
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
61.70
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
72.83
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 24 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
79.07
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 28 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 45, numeracy is 46, and overall is 46.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 2 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 46, while literacy is lowest at 45.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 6 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy was broadly stable 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 46, student commitment to learning is 62, critical thinking is 73, and college and career readiness is 79.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 79, while Academic Performance is lowest at 46.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 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
47.92
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - well below the district public school average of 53, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
70.17
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
66.19
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
76.27
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - above the district public school average of 71, ahead by 5 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 70, Health is 66, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Health is lowest at 66.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
85.64
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 29 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
68.15
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 9 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
62.52
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 12 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 86, Facilities and Personnel is 68, and Learning Resources is 63.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 86, while Learning Resources is lowest at 63.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 39 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
50.00
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 10 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
75.96
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
65.95
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 4 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 76 and Safety is 66.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 76, while Safety is lowest at 66.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
60.65
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - below the district public school average of 62, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 61.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2019/2020.