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Duncan Cran Elementary
About
Duncan Cran Elementary is located at 8130 89 Ave, Fort St John, BC V1J 5S5. The school describes itself as a K–6 school in the friendly community of Fort St. John in the Peace River Valley. Duncan Cran emphasizes positive attitudes, strong work ethic, and maintaining a safe environment, captured in its motto P.A.W.S. (Positive Attitudes, Accountable, Work Ethic, and Safe). The school also shares school-wide learning goals focused on social-emotional learning, literacy, numeracy, and career exploration.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Peace River North)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-6
Phone: 250 787-0417
Email: duncancran@prn.bc.ca
Principal: Griff Peet
Programs and Services
Before and After School Care Duncan Cran offers a district Before and After School Care (BASC) program, with online registration and coordinator contact information provided. The district notes BASC may also be available on non-instructional days and select days during school breaks (site dependent). Student support / special education The school’s School Based Team supports students, teachers, and parents by helping develop plans for students who are chronically having difficulty meeting classroom and school expectations, using a structured problem-solving process. The school also references Individual Education Plans (IEPs), Learning Support Plans (LSPs), and health plans as ways to support inclusion (including exemptions to device restrictions when needed for learning activities). Well-being / healthy living The school states it will become an “APPLE School” and promotes healthy choices to students.
School Culture and Expectations
Duncan Cran states it is a safe, positive, respectful learning environment where students and staff are confident, academically successful, respectful, responsible, emotionally secure, and safe. The school promotes values expressed in the BC Human Rights Code and says it takes seriously behaviour or communication that discriminates on protected grounds (including race, ancestry, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, and age). The school motto is P.A.W.S.: Positive Attitudes, Accountable, Work Ethic, and Safe. The school also expects limited distractions and responsible use of digital technology; at the elementary level, personal internet-connected devices are not permitted during the school day (with exemptions for specific students as documented in IEP/LSP/health plans).
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
School District 60 requires a bus registration form for all students riding the bus to ensure a seat and keep student information current. Families can submit the form by email to transportation@prn.bc.ca or drop it off in person at the SD60 Facilities & Transportation Office or School Board Office. The district also provides bus status information during school days and a transportation contact phone number (250-785-1577).
Enrollment
The school website includes a news post for "Kindergarten Registration for September 2026" with a “Read More” link for details.
Location
Duncan Cran Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Duncan Cran Elementary
38.19
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 38 - below the district public school average of 43, trailing by 5 points.
Literacy: 35
Numeracy: 41
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
68.81
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 18 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
71.88
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 22 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
83.12
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 29 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 35, numeracy is 41, and overall is 38.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 5 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 41, while literacy is lowest at 35.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 10 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 38, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 72, and college and career readiness is 83.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 83, while Academic Performance is lowest at 38.
Student Commitment to Learning shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 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
70.21
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
66.70
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
77.80
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 8 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 70, Health is 67, and Work Ethic is 78.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 78, while Health is lowest at 67.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
52.93
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 4 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 53.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
53.85
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - in line with the province public school average of 53, within 0 points.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
80.94
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
61.94
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 6 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 81 and Safety is 62.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 81, while Safety is lowest at 62.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
57.50
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - in line with the province public school average of 58, within 0 points.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 58.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 points since 2019/2020.