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Foothills Elementary
About
Foothills Elementary is located at 4375 Eaglenest Cres, Prince George, BC V2M 4Y5. The school opened in 1974 and was amalgamated with Lakewood Elementary School in 2003. The school highlights strong commitment and support from its parent community, including an active Parent Advisory Council (PAC).
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Prince George)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 562-2862
Email: jjackson@sd57.bc.ca
Principal: Jill Jackson
School Culture and Expectations
Foothills Elementary’s motto is “Together We SOAR,” which stands for Safety, Ownership, Achievement, and Respect.
Location
Site: footweb.sd57.bc.ca/
Phone: 250 562-2862
Address: 4375 Eaglenest Cres, Prince George, BC V2M 4Y5
Foothills Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Foothills Elementary
47.24
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 47 - well above the district public school average of 39, ahead by 8 points.
Literacy: 44
Numeracy: 51
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
64.30
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
69.29
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 21 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
84.97
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 34 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 44, numeracy is 51, and overall is 47.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 8 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 51, while literacy is lowest at 44.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable 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 47, student commitment to learning is 64, critical thinking is 69, and college and career readiness is 85.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 85, while Academic Performance is lowest at 47.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 18 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
66.07
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 55, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
72.13
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
66.54
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
73.78
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - above the district public school average of 71, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 72, Health is 67, and Work Ethic is 74.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 74, while Health is lowest at 67.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
68.97
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 13 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
66.38
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 7 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
35.20
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 35 - well below the district public school average of 51, trailing by 16 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 69, Facilities and Personnel is 66, and Learning Resources is 35.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 69, while Learning Resources is lowest at 35.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 34 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
60.94
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 7 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
78.84
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
65.03
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - above the district public school average of 62, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 79 and Safety is 65.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 79, while Safety is lowest at 65.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
70.13
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 8 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 70.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.