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West Bench Elementary
About
West Bench Elementary is located at 1604 West Bench Dr, Penticton, BC V2A 8Z3. The school website shares news and announcements for families, including items like kindergarten registration and community safety resources (ERASE – Expect Respect and a Safe Education). The school also highlights opportunities for parent involvement through its Parent Advisory Committee (PAC).
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Okanagan Skaha)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 250 770-7698
Email: westbench@sd67.bc.ca
Principal: Janice Binding
Programs and Services
Parent involvement (PAC) The West Bench Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) is a group of parents who meet monthly with school administration and a school trustee to help guide school decisions and events. The PAC also runs an online parent community through its Facebook group (“West Bench School Parents”). Student safety / respectful schools The school website links to ERASE (Expect Respect and a Safe Education) information, including an ERASE family session.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
School District 67 provides school bus transportation across Penticton, Summerland, Naramata, and Kaleden, with eligibility based on distance from a student’s catchment school (Grades K–7: more than 2.5 km; Grades 8–12: more than 3.2 km). Families must register yearly for busing; registration includes paying a fee through School Cash Online and completing the district’s bus registration form (the district does not register students by phone). Registered riders use bus passes and must follow the School Bus Riders Code of Conduct; busing is not provided to after-school activities or locations other than the student’s home address(es).
Enrollment
The school website includes a "Kindergarten Registration" item in its news/announcements.
Location
West Bench Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of West Bench Elementary
53.93
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 54 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 9 points.
Literacy: 53
Numeracy: 54
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
74.29
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
44.64
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 45 - well below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 11 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
85.71
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 26 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 53, numeracy is 54, and overall is 54.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 6 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 54, while literacy is lowest at 53.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 3 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 8 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 54, student commitment to learning is 74, critical thinking is 45, and college and career readiness is 86.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 86, while Critical Thinking is lowest at 45.
Student Commitment to Learning shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 20 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
71.43
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - above the province public school average of 68, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
67.35
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
79.46
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 73, ahead by 7 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 71, Health is 67, and Work Ethic is 79.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 79, while Health is lowest at 67.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
56.25
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 5 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 56.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 32 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
86.79
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 87 - well above the district public school average of 77, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
58.04
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - in line with the district public school average of 58, within 0 points.
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 87 and Safety is 58.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 87, while Safety is lowest at 58.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
50.00
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the province public school average of 58, trailing by 8 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 2023/2024, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 50.