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Canalta Elementary
About
Canalta Elementary is located at 1901 110th Ave, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 2W6, Canada. The school’s website highlights district-wide efforts focused on building safe and caring school communities (e.g., Erase “Report It - Don't Repost”) and shares school resources for families such as its code of conduct, student handbook, and school growth plan.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Peace River South)
Education language: The provided school page sources do not describe the language(s) used for instruction at Canalta Elementary or any school-based immersion/bilingual program. At the district level, French Immersion is described as a program where French is the language of instruction across the curriculum; the district also notes support for English Language Learners (ELL) through assessment and consultation.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 782-8403
Email: jsutherl@sd59.bc.ca
Principal: Robin Johnsen
Education Languages
The provided school page sources do not describe the language(s) used for instruction at Canalta Elementary or any school-based immersion/bilingual program. At the district level, French Immersion is described as a program where French is the language of instruction across the curriculum; the district also notes support for English Language Learners (ELL) through assessment and consultation.
Programs and Services
**Student support / special education (district learning services)** School District 59 describes district supports that may be available to students, including counselling (individual/group), speech and language services, school psychology services, family-school liaison support, and itinerant/inclusion helping teachers. The district also lists supports for students with visual impairments and for students who are deaf and hard of hearing, as well as Provincial Outreach Program (POP) contacts (e.g., autism and related disorders, early intervention, and SET-BC). **StrongStart** The Canalta Elementary page includes StrongStart status updates, indicating StrongStart programming is part of district communications. **Primary Project (district initiative)** The district’s Primary Project is described as an early learning initiative with an intense focus on literacy, numeracy, inquiry-based learning, and social-emotional learning, supported by research and district helping teachers. **Montessori (district program description)** The district describes Montessori as an approach emphasizing hands-on, self-paced learning, multi-age groupings, and student choice, with broad lessons across subject areas. **French Immersion (district program description)** The district explains French Immersion as a program for non-francophone students where French is the language of instruction across the curriculum, with English literacy introduced later (and core French offered starting in Grade 5 in the regular program).
School Culture and Expectations
The Canalta Elementary page references the Erase initiative, described as building safe and caring school communities and encouraging students, parents, and educators to get help, report concerns, and learn about complex issues facing students. The school site also links to a Code of Conduct and Student Handbook (content not included in the provided source text).
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Canalta Elementary families can subscribe to bus notifications via email or text through the district system. The district provides a school bus information line (250-782-1061) and bus garage phone number (250-782-2106); delays of 20 minutes or more or cancellations are announced on the phone line and local radio (CJDC, Peace FM, Big Country radio).
Location
Site: www.sd59.bc.ca/schools/canalta-elementary
Phone: 250 782-8403
Address: 1901 110 Ave, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 2W6
Canalta Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Canalta Elementary
38.27
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 38 - below the comparison cohort average of 40, trailing by 2 points.
Literacy: 38
Numeracy: 39
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
56.39
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - above the comparison cohort average of 52, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
41.79
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 42 - well below the comparison cohort average of 53, trailing by 11 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
77.11
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the comparison cohort average of 55, ahead by 22 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 38, numeracy is 39, and overall is 38.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 2 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 39, while literacy is lowest at 38.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 5 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 38, student commitment to learning is 56, critical thinking is 42, and college and career readiness is 77.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 77, while Academic Performance is lowest at 38.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 19 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
48.33
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - well below the province public school average of 58, trailing by 10 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
61.66
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well below the province public school average of 70, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
62.74
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - below the province public school average of 67, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
71.23
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - below the province public school average of 75, trailing by 3 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 62, Health is 63, and Work Ethic is 71.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 71, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 62.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
68.27
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 4 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
59.62
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 9 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated less positively than in comparable schools, making this a resource area to strengthen.
48.04
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - well below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 11 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 68, Facilities and Personnel is 60, and Learning Resources is 48.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 68, while Learning Resources is lowest at 48.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 19 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
56.25
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - below the province public school average of 60, trailing by 4 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
76.59
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - in line with the province public school average of 78, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
62.18
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the province public school average of 66, trailing by 4 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 77 and Safety is 62.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 77, while Safety is lowest at 62.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
64.95
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - in line with the province public school average of 65, within 0 points.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 65.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019/2020.