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Tumbler Ridge Elementary
About
Tumbler Ridge Elementary is located at Po Box 700, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0. The school’s website emphasizes caring for one another and rebuilding a sense of safety and connection during a difficult time in the community, including welcoming families to gather for support with mental health professionals present.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Peace River South)
Education language: The sources provided do not describe the language(s) used for core instruction at Tumbler Ridge Elementary. At the district level, School District 59 describes French Immersion as a program where French is the language of instruction across the curriculum (with English language arts beginning later), and also notes district support for English Language Learners (ELL) through assessment and consultation.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-6
Phone: 250 242-5281
Email: kedwards@sd59.bc.ca
Principal: Karen Edwards
Education Languages
The sources provided do not describe the language(s) used for core instruction at Tumbler Ridge Elementary. At the district level, School District 59 describes French Immersion as a program where French is the language of instruction across the curriculum (with English language arts beginning later), and also notes district support for English Language Learners (ELL) through assessment and consultation.
Programs and Services
Student support / wellbeing The school shared information about support services following a traumatic community event, including a community gathering space where mental health professionals are available to provide support. Student support / special education (district services) School District 59 lists a range of District Learning Services, including counselling supports, speech and language services, school psychology services, family-school liaison support, and inclusion helping teachers. The district also lists support for English Language Learners (ELL) through assessment and consultation, and liaisons for Provincial Outreach Programs (e.g., supports related to autism, deaf/hard of hearing, visual impairments, and other areas). StrongStart (district) The district posts StrongStart status updates (e.g., whether programs are running as scheduled), indicating StrongStart programming operates in the district. Primary Project (district) The district describes the Primary Project as an approach with intense focus on literacy, numeracy, inquiry-based learning, and social-emotional learning, supported by professional learning and district helping teachers (e.g., literacy, speech and language, and special needs). Montessori (district) The district describes Montessori as a multi-age, student-paced approach with hands-on learning and broad elementary scope across subjects. French Immersion (district) The district explains French Immersion as instruction in French across the curriculum to build functional bilingualism; it also identifies which schools in the district offer French Immersion.
School Culture and Expectations
The school’s messaging highlights the importance of coming together to reduce isolation, taking care of each other, and re-establishing a sense of safety in the community. Families are encouraged to watch for changes in children’s behaviour and seek additional support when needed. The district also promotes Erase as a way to build safe and caring school communities and to help students and families get help and report concerns.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The district provides a school bus information line (250-782-1061) and a bus garage phone number (250-782-2106), and notes that delays of 20 minutes or more or cancellations are announced on the phone line and local radio stations. Families can also create an account to receive bus notifications by email or text.
Enrollment
The school website includes a "Kindergarten Registration" link for families seeking to register.
Location
Site: www.sd59.bc.ca/schools/tumbler-ridge-elementary
Phone: 250 242-5281
Address: Po Box 700, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0
Tumbler Ridge Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Tumbler Ridge Elementary
39.21
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 39 - below the district public school average of 43, trailing by 4 points.
Literacy: 39
Numeracy: 39
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
62.83
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 63 - well above the district public school average of 55, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
56.67
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 57 - in line with the district public school average of 55, within 1 point.
Students report problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
70.00
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 11 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: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 39, numeracy is 39, and overall is 39.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score was broadly stable.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 39, while numeracy is lowest at 39.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 4 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy declined by 3 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 39, student commitment to learning is 63, critical thinking is 57, and college and career readiness is 70.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 70, while Academic Performance is lowest at 39.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 27 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
64.44
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - below the province public school average of 68, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
57.76
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - well below the province public school average of 65, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
72.69
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - below the province public school average of 74, trailing by 2 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 64, Health is 58, and Work Ethic is 73.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 73, while Health is lowest at 58.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
50.32
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 6 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 50.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
72.33
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well below the province public school average of 77, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
54.61
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - below the province public school average of 59, trailing by 5 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 72 and Safety is 55.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 72, while Safety is lowest at 55.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 16 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
50.00
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the province public school average of 58, trailing by 8 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2023/2024, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 50.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 24 points since 2021/2022.