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Uplands Elementary
About
Uplands Elementary is located at 145 Middle Bench Rd S, Penticton, BC V2A 8S7. The school website highlights school news and family information, including items such as kindergarten registration, school-wide reading (“One School, One Book”), Safe Routes to School, and community events like the Uplands Marathon.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Okanagan Skaha)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 250 770-7678
Email: adevito@sd67.bc.ca
Principal: Andrea Devito
Programs and Services
One School, One Book (school-wide reading) A school-wide reading initiative is promoted on the school’s homepage (“One School, One Book is back!”). Student safety / safe travel to school The school highlights “Safe Routes to School” as a key family resource and initiative. Kindergarten registration The school posts information about Kindergarten Registration as a news item/resource for families. Respectful, safe school environment The school site links to “ERASE – Expect Respect and A Safe Education,” indicating a focus on respect and safe school communities.
School Culture and Expectations
The school highlights “ERASE – Expect Respect and A Safe Education,” pointing families to district/provincial resources connected to respectful behaviour and safe learning environments.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school promotes “Safe Routes to School” on its homepage. At the district level, School District No. 67 operates 13 bus routes serving Penticton, Summerland, Naramata and Kaleden; students in Grades K–7 who live more than 2.5 km from their catchment school are eligible for transportation (with routing prioritized for eligible catchment students who apply by the registration deadline).
Enrollment
The school website posts “Kindergarten Registration” as a key item for families. (No additional steps or links were provided in the supplied source text.)
Location
Uplands Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Uplands Elementary
46.45
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 46 - above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 2 points.
Literacy: 44
Numeracy: 49
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
68.65
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 58, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
67.76
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
75.75
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 17 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 44, numeracy is 49, and overall is 46.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 5 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 49, while literacy is lowest at 44.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 8 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy was broadly stable 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 46, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 68, and college and career readiness is 76.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 76, while Academic Performance is lowest at 46.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
63.72
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - below the province public school average of 68, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
67.97
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
74.27
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - above the district public school average of 73, ahead by 2 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 64, Health is 68, and Work Ethic is 74.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 74, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 64.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
51.65
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - in line with the district public school average of 52, within 0 points.
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 52.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
59.21
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 6 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
77.63
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - in line with the district public school average of 77, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
59.17
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - in line with the district public school average of 58, 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 78 and Safety is 59.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 78, while Safety is lowest at 59.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
56.25
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - below the province public school average of 58, trailing by 2 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 56.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 points since 2019/2020.