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Charlie Lake Elementary
About
Charlie Lake Elementary is located at 12655 Charlie Lake Frontage Rd, Charlie Lake, BC V0C 1H0. The school’s motto is “We are all Lakers!” and it emphasizes being ready to work, ready to learn, and ready for life. The school’s mission is to create a safe learning environment where students build academic confidence and competence, and where students and staff are caring, critical thinkers, and independent problem solvers.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Peace River North)
Education language: The provided school-specific sources do not state the language(s) used for core instruction at Charlie Lake Elementary. School District 60 offers French Immersion (where French is the language of instruction across the curriculum), but the district list of French Immersion schools does not include Charlie Lake Elementary, so there is no evidence from these sources that Charlie Lake offers French Immersion.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-6
Phone: 250 785-2025
Email: charlielakeschool@prn.bc.ca
Principal: Glen Longley
Education Languages
The provided school-specific sources do not state the language(s) used for core instruction at Charlie Lake Elementary. School District 60 offers French Immersion (where French is the language of instruction across the curriculum), but the district list of French Immersion schools does not include Charlie Lake Elementary, so there is no evidence from these sources that Charlie Lake offers French Immersion.
Programs and Services
Before and After School Care Charlie Lake Elementary is a site for School District 60 Before and After School Care (BASC), with online waitlist applications available through the district. Literacy and numeracy improvement initiatives The school participates in the district’s Wireless Writing program (including iPads in Grade 6) and focuses on improving literacy and numeracy for primary and intermediate students. Staff also participate in the Ministry of Education’s “Changing Results for Young Readers.” Student support / safety resources The district provides student support resources and guidance for students who need someone to talk to (including trusted adults at school) and includes bullying reporting options and crisis support lines (e.g., Kids Help Phone and other supports).
School Culture and Expectations
The school culture is built around the “We are all Lakers!” motto, with students connecting it to being respectful, responsible, and safe. The school highlights a strong sense of community, social responsibility, and collaborative relationships with parents. The school also posts a Code of Conduct (document referenced on the school website).
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The district notes that schools remain open even when buses do not run, with safety as the primary reason. Bus cancellations may be decided route-by-route, and drivers will contact families if a route is cancelled; families are asked to keep contact information up to date. The district also provides a bus passenger code of conduct and indicates transportation registration information is available (with online registration being developed).
Enrollment
The school website posts a news item titled “Kindergarten Registration for September 2026,” but the provided text does not include enrollment steps or instructions.
Location
Site: charlielake.prn.bc.ca/
Phone: 250 785-2025
Address: 12655 Charlie Lake Frontage Rd, Charlie Lake, BC V0C 1H0
Charlie Lake Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Charlie Lake Elementary
39.70
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 40 - below the district public school average of 43, trailing by 3 points.
Literacy: 37
Numeracy: 43
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
69.78
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
63.57
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
75.68
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 54, 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 37, numeracy is 43, and overall is 40.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 3 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 43, while literacy is lowest at 37.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 10 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 4 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 40, student commitment to learning is 70, critical thinking is 64, and college and career readiness is 76.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 76, while Academic Performance is lowest at 40.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined 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
68.10
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - in line with the district public school average of 67, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
64.76
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
75.76
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 6 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 68, Health is 65, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Health is lowest at 65.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
49.40
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - in line with the district public school average of 49, within 1 point.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 49.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 11 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
61.43
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 8 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
76.42
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
54.88
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - in line with the district public school average of 56, 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 76 and Safety is 55.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 76, while Safety is lowest at 55.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 8 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
54.29
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - below the province public school average of 58, 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 54.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 points since 2019/2020.