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Windermere Elementary
About
Windermere Elementary School is located at 4747 Government St, Windermere, BC V0B 2L2. The school highlights its “School Pillars”: taking care of ourselves, taking care of each other, and taking care of this place. The school also acknowledges that it is on the traditional territory of both the Shuswap and the Ktunaxa people.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Rocky Mountain)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 342-6640
Email: keri.gust@sd6.bc.ca
Principal: Keri Gust
Programs and Services
Indigenous Education Windermere Elementary offers Indigenous Education supports, including an Aboriginal Education Support Worker (AESW). The school shares learning experiences connected to Indigenous culture and knowledge, such as beading activities and learning opportunities with Indigenous knowledge keepers. Student recognition / character education The school integrates the 7 Sacred Teachings into classroom instruction and uses them as a reference point for student recognition of positive contributions (e.g., respect, courage, love, truth).
School Culture and Expectations
The school emphasizes its “School Pillars”: “We Take Care of Ourselves, We Take Care of Each Other, We Take Care of this Place.” It also describes being a nut-free school to help keep students safe. School communications reference student recognition connected to the 7 Sacred Teachings (such as respect, courage, love, and truth) as part of promoting positive contributions at school.
Location
Windermere Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Windermere Elementary
35.90
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 36 - well below the province public school average of 42, trailing by 6 points.
Literacy: 38
Numeracy: 34
Literacy is a relative strength; numeracy has more room to grow.
52.86
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
40.28
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 40 - well below the province public school average of 50, trailing by 10 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
75.00
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 23 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 34, and overall is 36.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 16 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 38, while numeracy is lowest at 34.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 13 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy declined by 19 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 36, student commitment to learning is 53, critical thinking is 40, and college and career readiness is 75.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 75, while Academic Performance is lowest at 36.
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
64.19
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well below the province public school average of 70, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
61.18
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the province public school average of 67, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
72.06
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - 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 64, Health is 61, and Work Ethic is 72.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 72, while Health is lowest at 61.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 19 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
66.67
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the province public school average of 61, ahead by 5 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
75.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 11 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
50.15
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 3 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 67, Facilities and Personnel is 75, and Learning Resources is 50.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 75, while Learning Resources is lowest at 50.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 16 points since 2023/2024.
School Culture
72.44
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well below the province public school average of 78, 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.
61.31
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - below the province public school average of 66, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 72 and Safety is 61.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 72, while Safety is lowest at 61.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
65.28
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well below the province public school average of 72, 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 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 65.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2022/2023.