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Crescent Park Elementary
About
Crescent Park Elementary is located at 9300-17th St, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4A6, Canada. The school’s website highlights family resources such as a Parent & Student Handbook, a school Growth Plan, a Code of Conduct, and a Nutrition Policy, along with updates, newsletters, and events.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Peace River South)
Education language: District information indicates that French Immersion (where French is the language of instruction across the curriculum) is offered at École Frank Ross Elementary and Dawson Creek Secondary, not at Crescent Park Elementary. District Learning Services also notes support for English Language Learners (ELL) through assessment and consultation. The Crescent Park pages provided do not state the language(s) used for instruction at this school.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 782-8412
Email: oricher@sd59.bc.ca
Principal: Sheila Mcgrath
Education Languages
District information indicates that French Immersion (where French is the language of instruction across the curriculum) is offered at École Frank Ross Elementary and Dawson Creek Secondary, not at Crescent Park Elementary. District Learning Services also notes support for English Language Learners (ELL) through assessment and consultation. The Crescent Park pages provided do not state the language(s) used for instruction at this school.
Programs and Services
Student support / special education School District 59 offers District Learning Services that may support students through services such as district counsellors (individual/group counselling and emotional/behavioural support), speech and language services, school psychology services, and family-school liaison support. The district also lists itinerant/inclusion helping teachers, supports for students with visual impairments and for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, balanced literacy supports, and ELL helping teacher support (assessment and consultation). Sports and athletics expectations Crescent Park Elementary posts a Sports Code of Conduct for school athletics participation.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school website includes a bus notifications feature where families can create an account to receive email/text alerts. The district provides a school bus information line (250-782-1061) and a bus garage phone number (250-782-2106), and notes that delays/cancellations of 20 minutes or more will be announced on the line and local radio stations.
Enrollment
The Crescent Park Elementary website includes a “Kindergarten registration 2026-2027” item, indicating that kindergarten registration information is posted on the school site.
Location
Site: www.sd59.bc.ca/schools/crescent-park-elementary
Phone: 250 782-8412
Address: 9300 17 St, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4A6
Crescent Park Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Crescent Park Elementary
43.11
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 43 - above the comparison cohort average of 40, ahead by 3 points.
Literacy: 44
Numeracy: 43
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
52.92
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - in line with the comparison cohort average of 52, within 1 point.
Students report engagement, effort, and investment in learning at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
58.68
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well above the comparison cohort average of 53, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
81.25
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the comparison cohort average of 55, ahead by 26 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 43, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score was broadly stable.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 44, while numeracy is lowest at 43.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 3 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 43, student commitment to learning is 53, critical thinking is 59, and college and career readiness is 81.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 81, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 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
50.00
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the province public school average of 57, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
62.15
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.
64.80
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the province public school average of 67, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
69.14
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well below the province public school average of 75, trailing by 5 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 65, and Work Ethic is 69.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 69, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 62.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
70.83
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 7 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
66.67
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 2 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated less positively than in comparable schools, making this a resource area to strengthen.
44.74
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 45 - well below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 14 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 71, Facilities and Personnel is 67, and Learning Resources is 45.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 71, while Learning Resources is lowest at 45.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 21 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
58.25
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - below the province public school average of 60, trailing by 2 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
73.85
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - below the province public school average of 78, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
59.11
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well below the province public school average of 66, trailing by 7 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 74 and Safety is 59.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 74, while Safety is lowest at 59.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
52.78
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - well below the province public school average of 65, trailing by 12 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 53.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2020/2021.