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Millstream Elementary
About
Millstream Elementary is located at 626 Hoylake Ave, Victoria, BC V9B 3P7. The school’s mission is to help students develop into caring, socially responsible, engaged learners.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Sooke)
Education language: Millstream offers online registration pathways for both English and French Immersion Kindergarten, indicating English instruction and a French Immersion entry option for Kindergarten.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 250 478-8348
Email: millstream@sd62.bc.ca
Principal: Sharon Schwartz
Education Languages
Millstream offers online registration pathways for both English and French Immersion Kindergarten, indicating English instruction and a French Immersion entry option for Kindergarten.
Programs and Services
French Immersion (Kindergarten entry) Families can access a dedicated “French Immersion-K Registration” option through the school’s online registration page. StrongStart (early learning) The school posts StrongStart updates and maintains a Strong Start calendar, indicating StrongStart programming is connected to the school. Student leadership Millstream highlights “Student Leadership / Peer Helpers” as a school offering.
School Culture and Expectations
Millstream’s mission emphasizes developing students who are caring, socially responsible, and engaged learners. The school also points families to the district’s Elementary School Code of Conduct, describing a shared responsibility among students, staff, parents/guardians, and the wider community to support safe, nurturing learning environments and clear expectations for behavior at school and at district-related events.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
For school bus service, families are directed to register through the Sooke School District transportation page. The district notes that students must register each year; submitting a form does not reserve a seat, and eligibility is reviewed to confirm space and options. The district also notes that the student code of conduct applies while riding the bus and while waiting at or near the designated bus stop.
Enrollment
Millstream directs families to register online through its School Registration page, with separate links for “Registration-English” and “French Immersion-K Registration.” The page also lists required registration items (a registration checklist) and provides a parent FAQ for online registration, plus guidance for international families.
Location
Millstream Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Millstream Elementary
42.58
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 43 - above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 3 points.
Literacy: 42
Numeracy: 44
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
68.39
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 14 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
66.97
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 14 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
77.97
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 21 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 42, numeracy is 44, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 39 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 44, while literacy is lowest at 42.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 34 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 44 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 43, student commitment to learning is 68, critical thinking is 67, and college and career readiness is 78.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 78, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 29 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
72.61
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
64.33
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - in line with the district public school average of 65, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
76.98
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 3 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 73, Health is 64, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 77, while Health is lowest at 64.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
48.45
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - below the district public school average of 52, 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 48.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
51.67
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - in line with the district public school average of 53, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
79.79
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
63.44
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 3 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 80 and Safety is 63.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 80, while Safety is lowest at 63.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
53.06
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - below the district public school average of 58, trailing by 5 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 53.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.