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Ecole Frank Ross Elementary
About
École Frank Ross Elementary is located at 1000 92 Ave, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 1C1. The school offers both an English program and a French Immersion program that begins in Kindergarten. The French Immersion program emphasizes learning through a language-rich environment, authentic cultural experiences (such as performances and author visits), and school-wide events like Winter Carnaval.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Peace River South)
Education language: École Frank Ross offers an English program and French Immersion. In French Immersion, French is the language of instruction across the curriculum, with English introduced later as students begin learning to read and write in English as well. The district also provides support for English Language Learners (ELL) through assessment and consultation via District Learning Services.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 782-5206
Email: shaun_henry@sd59.bc.ca
Principal: Shaun Henry
Education Languages
École Frank Ross offers an English program and French Immersion. In French Immersion, French is the language of instruction across the curriculum, with English introduced later as students begin learning to read and write in English as well. The district also provides support for English Language Learners (ELL) through assessment and consultation via District Learning Services.
Programs and Services
French Immersion (K+) French Immersion begins in Kindergarten and uses French as the language of instruction across the curriculum. The program is supported by a full-time French Language Educational Assistant and includes cultural experiences (for example, performances and author visits) and events such as Winter Carnaval and French Immersion Celebration Week. Music Program The school lists a Music Program as a school offering. Student support / special education School District 59 District Learning Services provides supports such as district counsellors (individual/group counselling and emotional/behavioural support), speech and language services, school psychology services, family-school liaison support, and itinerant/inclusion helping teachers. The district also provides support for English Language Learners (ELL) through assessment and consultation.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The district provides bus notification subscriptions and shares transportation updates. Families can use the school bus information line (250-782-1061) for delay/cancellation information, and the bus garage can be reached at 250-782-2106.
Enrollment
Kindergarten registration packages can be picked up by calling the school (250-782-5206) to arrange pickup or downloaded from the school website. Completed registration packages (with required documents such as a birth certificate and proof of address for the English program) can be submitted by appointment at the school office or by email to mespora@sd59.bc.ca. French Immersion Kindergarten registration is first-come, first-served with limited spaces; students may be waitlisted after spaces are filled. The school directs families to the district Admissions/Entrance Guidelines: https://www.sd59.bc.ca/sites/default/files/article/4000%20Admissions-Entrance%20Guidelines_0.pdf
Location
Site: www.sd59.bc.ca/schools/ecole-frank-ross-elementary
Phone: 250 782-5206
Address: 1000 92 Ave, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 1C1
Ecole Frank Ross Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Ecole Frank Ross Elementary
36.37
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 36 - below the comparison cohort average of 40, trailing by 4 points.
Literacy: 35
Numeracy: 38
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
65.22
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the comparison cohort average of 52, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
62.54
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well above the comparison cohort average of 53, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
79.01
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the comparison cohort average of 55, ahead by 24 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 35, numeracy is 38, and overall is 36.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 4 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 38, while literacy is lowest at 35.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 8 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy was broadly stable 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 36, student commitment to learning is 65, critical thinking is 63, and college and career readiness is 79.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 79, while Academic Performance is lowest at 36.
Student Commitment to Learning shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 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
65.62
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the province public school average of 57, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
70.52
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - in line with the province public school average of 70, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
67.00
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - in line with the province public school average of 67, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
77.23
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - above the province public school average of 75, ahead by 3 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 71, Health is 67, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 77, while Health is lowest at 67.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 22 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
61.97
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the district public school average of 64, trailing by 2 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide weaker support for student learning than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen community connection and involvement.
86.11
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 17 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
49.21
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - well below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 10 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 62, Facilities and Personnel is 86, and Learning Resources is 49.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 86, while Learning Resources is lowest at 49.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 22 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
64.53
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - above the province public school average of 60, ahead by 5 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
78.08
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - in line with the province public school average of 78, within 0 points.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
64.91
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - in line with the province public school average of 66, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 78 and Safety is 65.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 78, while Safety is lowest at 65.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
61.15
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - below the province public school average of 65, 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 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 61.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.