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Collettville Elementary
About
Collettville Elementary School is located at 615 Lindley Creek Rd, Merritt, BC V1K 1L4. The school describes a caring community where children grow as curious, capable thinkers, and where each child is seen, heard, and respected. Its mission emphasizes intentional teaching and strong relationships to support learning, belonging and identity, and students’ physical and mental well-being. 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: Collettville Elementary references bilingualism and offers French Immersion (including kindergarten registration and information-session notices). The school also uses tools that support literacy in both French and English, including French and English online reading resources.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 378-2230
Email: bsambrook@365.sd58.bc.ca
Principal: Brandon Sambrook
Education Languages
Collettville Elementary references bilingualism and offers French Immersion (including kindergarten registration and information-session notices). The school also uses tools that support literacy in both French and English, including French and English online reading resources.
Programs and Services
French Immersion (program) The school offers a French Immersion option, with school communications referencing French Immersion registration and an information session. Learning resources / digital learning tools The school provides access to Office 365 tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive) to support student work and digital skills. It also uses online learning platforms including Je Lis (French reading), Raz-Plus (leveled English reading resources used within the French Immersion program), Mathletics (math practice), Typing Pal (keyboarding in French and English settings), and the BC Education eAssessment platform for online assessment components. Food program Hot Lunches are offered through a school hot lunch program. Student support / well-being and behaviour supports The school’s Code of Conduct outlines expectations for a safe, caring, inclusive environment and states it uses school-wide programs and structures such as The Zones of Regulation, Open Parachute, Learning @ Lunch, and Student Voice Circles. The code also describes using developmentally appropriate, restorative practices and explicitly states the school does not tolerate racism, discrimination, bullying, harassment, violence, abuse, threats, intimidation, retaliation, or possession of prohibited items.
School Culture and Expectations
The school’s stated values are Respect, Pride (including pride in bilingualism), and Community. Its vision emphasizes a caring environment where each child is seen, heard, and respected, with daily support for physical and mental well-being and a focus on the “whole child.” The Code of Conduct applies at school, while traveling to/from school, during school activities on/off campus, and when using the internet, and it emphasizes consistent, fair, equitable responses and restorative practices. The school also states it promotes and upholds the values expressed in the BC Human Rights Code and does not tolerate bullying, discrimination, racism, harassment, violence, threats, or related behaviours.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school has a transportation/school bus information page. The district has also advised families that bus route cancellations may occur due to a staffing shortage; if a cancellation is needed, families will be notified by approximately 6:30 a.m. and are encouraged to plan alternate transportation if required.
Enrollment
For French Immersion kindergarten registration, families are directed to contact the school office for more information.
Location
Collettville Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Collettville Elementary
45.15
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 45 - above the province public school average of 42, ahead by 3 points.
Literacy: 48
Numeracy: 42
Literacy is a relative strength; numeracy has more room to grow.
67.86
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
Showing latest available year: 2022-2023. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 18 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
75.00
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Showing latest available year: 2022-2023. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the province public school average of 49, ahead by 26 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
100.00
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 100 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 48 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 48, numeracy is 42, and overall is 45.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score was broadly stable.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 48, while numeracy is lowest at 42.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 7 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 2 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 45 and college and career readiness is 100.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 100, while Academic Performance is lowest at 45.
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
66.67
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - below the province public school average of 70, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
36.11
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 36 - well below the province public school average of 69, trailing by 33 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
56.25
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - well below the province public school average of 75, trailing by 19 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 67, Health is 36, and Work Ethic is 56.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 67, while Health is lowest at 36.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 30 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
75.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
Showing latest available year: 2021-2022. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the province public school average of 65, ahead by 10 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
28.57
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 29 - well below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 24 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 29.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 11 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
49.48
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - well below the province public school average of 61, trailing by 11 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
33.12
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 33 - well below the province public school average of 78, trailing by 45 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
28.57
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 29 - well below the province public school average of 73, trailing by 45 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 33 and Safety is 29.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 33, while Safety is lowest at 29.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 44 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
50.00
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Showing latest available year: 2022-2023. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the province public school average of 56, trailing by 6 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 2022/2023, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 50.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.