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Diamond Vale Elementary
About
Diamond Vale Elementary is located at 2675 Coldwater Ave, Merritt, BC V1K 1B2. The school welcomes families to a community where students strive to “Be the Best We Can Be.” Working with its parent community, the school emphasizes a safe and supportive environment that fosters intellectual development, strengthens talents, and builds skills for a happy and productive life. The school also acknowledges it is on the traditional ancestral, unceded territory of the Nɬeʔkepmx Nation and Syilx Nation.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Nicola-Similkameen)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 378-2514
Email: bputerbough@365.sd58.bc.ca
Principal: Rebecca Puterbough
Programs and Services
Hot lunch program Hot Lunch is offered on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. The school also runs “Pizza Wednesdays” as a fundraiser, with online ordering available. Student support / learning resources The school lists “Learning Resources” as a program area (details are not provided in the available source text).
School Culture and Expectations
Diamond Vale Elementary promotes a school community focused on doing their best and working in partnership with families. The school states it aims to provide a safe and supportive environment while educating both “hearts and minds.” A Code of Conduct is referenced on the website (the full content is provided via a linked document).
Enrollment
To register your child at Diamond Vale Elementary, families are asked to provide a birth certificate, immunization record, care card, and proof of address. A parent/guardian must live within the school’s catchment area to register. To enroll, contact the school office (Kathleeen McCormack) by phone at 250-378-2514, by email at [email protected], or visit during office hours (8:00–12:05 and 1:05–3:00).
Location
Diamond Vale Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Diamond Vale Elementary
30.06
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 30 - well below the province public school average of 42, trailing by 12 points.
Literacy: 33
Numeracy: 27
Literacy is a relative strength; numeracy has more room to grow.
50.00
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - in line with the province public school average of 50, within 0 points.
Students report engagement, effort, and investment in learning at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
33.33
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 33 - well below the province public school average of 50, trailing by 16 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
88.97
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 89 - well above the province public school average of 51, ahead by 38 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 33, numeracy is 27, and overall is 30.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 5 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 33, while numeracy is lowest at 27.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy declined by 11 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 30 and student commitment to learning is 50.
The strongest current area is Student Commitment to Learning at 50, while Academic Performance is lowest at 30.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 31 points since 2020-2021.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
57.44
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well below the province public school average of 72, trailing by 14 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
58.43
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - well below the province public school average of 69, trailing by 10 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
51.56
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - well below the province public school average of 75, trailing by 23 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 57, Health is 58, and Work Ethic is 52.
The strongest current area is Health at 58, while Work Ethic is lowest at 52.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 24 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
69.12
Community Support
Community Support
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the province public school average of 61, ahead by 9 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
50.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the province public school average of 63, trailing by 13 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated less positively than in comparable schools, making this a resource area to strengthen.
30.87
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 31 - well below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 22 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, Learning Resources is 31.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 4 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
56.25
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - well below the province public school average of 66, 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.
63.39
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well below the province public school average of 78, trailing by 15 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
33.42
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 33 - well below the province public school average of 73, trailing by 40 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 63 and Safety is 33.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 63, while Safety is lowest at 33.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 31 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
66.80
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Showing latest available year: 2021-2022. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - below the province public school average of 71, trailing by 4 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 2021/2022, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 67.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2020/2021.