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Columbia Elementary
About
Columbia Elementary is located at 1437 Allison St, Penticton, BC V2A 3X5. On its website, the school shares updates and information for families through its home page, including news and announcements, a school calendar, and resources such as ERASE (Expect Respect and A Safe Education) and Safe Routes to School.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Okanagan Skaha)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 250 770-7676
Email: dtenisci@sd67.bc.ca
Principal: Darryl Tenisci
Programs and Services
**Student well-being and safety** Columbia Elementary highlights ERASE (Expect Respect and A Safe Education), including family session information, and promotes Safe Routes to School.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
School District No. 67 (Okanagan Skaha) provides bus transportation across 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 (Grades 8–12 eligibility is 3.2 km). Bus routes are reviewed annually and are designed first for eligible catchment students whose applications are received by the registration deadline.
Enrollment
Columbia Elementary shares Kindergarten Registration information on its website. For district program applications (Late French Immersion for Grade 6 entry), the district provides application instructions and contacts through its Late French Immersion page.
Location
Columbia Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Columbia Elementary
39.72
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 40 - well below the district public school average of 45, trailing by 5 points.
Literacy: 38
Numeracy: 41
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
70.17
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
73.58
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 18 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
78.55
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 19 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 38, numeracy is 41, and overall is 40.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 2 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 41, while literacy is lowest at 38.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 5 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 40, student commitment to learning is 70, critical thinking is 74, and college and career readiness is 79.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 79, while Academic Performance is lowest at 40.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 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
73.25
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the province public school average of 68, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
70.09
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
77.24
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - above the district public school average of 73, ahead by 5 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 70, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 77, while Health is lowest at 70.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
56.82
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well 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 57.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
59.09
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.
81.45
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - above the district public school average of 77, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
61.39
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - above the district public school average of 58, 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 81 and Safety is 61.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 81, while Safety is lowest at 61.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
54.08
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - below the province public school average of 58, trailing by 4 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 54.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 4 points since 2019/2020.