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Baldonnel Elementary
About
Baldonnel Elementary School is located in Baldonnel, BC (Po Box 196, Baldonnel, BC V0C 1C0), about 15 minutes from Fort St. John in the Peace River Valley and midway between Fort St. John and Taylor. The school serves grades K–6 and describes a child-centred approach with a focus on strengthening reading and writing skills, while working closely with families. Its mission statement is: “Together, with the parents and the child, we are working towards the development of all children in all areas of learning and living.” The school motto is “Together We Are Better!”
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Peace River North)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-6
Phone: 250 789-3396
Email: baldonnel@prn.bc.ca
Principal: Craig Brownlee
Programs and Services
Athletics and extracurricular sports Library The school lists a part-time librarian and provides a library search link (Insignia). Student support / special education The school reports having support workers and itinerant access to services including elementary counselling and several district itinerants. Technology / digital citizenship Students use a computer lab, laptops, and iPads as part of learning. The school emphasizes safe, respectful technology use (e.g., using school-sanctioned websites and avoiding cyberbullying) through its digital citizenship and safety expectations.
- Cross-country running (Grades 1–6)
- Soccer (Grades 4–6)
- Volleyball (Grades 4–6)
- Basketball (Grades 4–6)
- Badminton (Grades 4–6)
- Track & Field (Grades 1–6)
School Culture and Expectations
Baldonnel emphasizes a safe learning environment and a child-centred approach. The school’s motto is “Together We Are Better!” and its mission highlights working in partnership with parents and students to support development across “all areas of learning and living.” The school also sets expectations for responsible technology use, including appropriate behavior online and avoiding cyberbullying, and provides a school Code of Conduct (updated May 2024).
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
School District 60 (Peace River North) transportation requires families to submit a bus registration form for any student riding the bus to ensure a seat and keep information current. Questions are directed to transportation@prn.bc.ca or (250) 785-1577, and the form can be submitted by email or dropped off at district offices.
Enrollment
The school site posts “Kindergarten Registration for September 2026” as a news item (with a “Read More” link), indicating registration information is shared through school news.
Location
Baldonnel Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Baldonnel Elementary
50.68
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 51 - well above the district public school average of 43, ahead by 8 points.
Literacy: 50
Numeracy: 52
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
56.54
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
41.35
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 41 - well below the district public school average of 50, trailing by 9 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
94.23
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 94 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 40 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 50, numeracy is 52, and overall is 51.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 8 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 52, while literacy is lowest at 50.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 4 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 12 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 51, student commitment to learning is 57, critical thinking is 41, and college and career readiness is 94.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 94, while Critical Thinking is lowest at 41.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 26 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
70.10
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
30.91
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 31 - well below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 29 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
78.12
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 9 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, Health is 31 and Work Ethic is 78.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 78, while Health is lowest at 31.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 39 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
25.72
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 26 - well below the district public school average of 49, trailing by 23 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 26.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 32 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
60.96
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the district public school average of 70, trailing by 9 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
54.78
Safety
Safety
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. 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 61.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 21 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
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Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
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Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
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