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Wiltse Elementary
About
Wiltse Elementary is located at 640 Wiltse Blvd, Penticton, BC V2A 8J2. The school’s website highlights school updates and announcements, along with family information such as hot lunch and a One-to-One Reading Program.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Okanagan Skaha)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 250 770-7694
Email: wiltse@sd67.bc.ca
Principal: Martin Michelle
Programs and Services
One-to-One Reading Program A literacy support program for students in Grades 1–5 who are struggling with aspects of reading and are not receiving other specialized supports at school. Students receive 30 minutes of tutoring, 3–4 times per week, over an eight-week period, led by trained volunteer tutors to build reading fluency and comprehension. Food services (Hot Lunch) The school provides a Hot Lunch option for students (details are provided on the school’s Hot Lunch page).
School Culture and Expectations
The Wiltse Elementary site references ERASE (Expect Respect and A Safe Education) and “Establishing Safe Caring, & Respectful Digital Communities,” indicating a focus on safe and respectful learning environments.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
School District 67 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 (routes are reviewed and adjusted as needed).
Enrollment
The Wiltse Elementary homepage includes a link for Kindergarten Registration. For district-wide Late French Immersion (entry to Grade 6), applications are managed through School District 67, with contacts provided on the district program page.
Location
Wiltse Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Wiltse Elementary
41.42
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 41 - below the district public school average of 45, trailing by 3 points.
Literacy: 39
Numeracy: 44
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
69.32
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 12 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
62.22
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 62 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
77.84
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 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 39, numeracy is 44, and overall is 41.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 4 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 44, while literacy is lowest at 39.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 3 points 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 41, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 62, and college and career readiness is 78.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 78, while Academic Performance is lowest at 41.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable 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
69.70
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the province public school average of 68, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
66.25
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
75.64
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - above the district public school average of 73, 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 70, Health is 66, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Health is lowest at 66.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
59.08
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 7 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 59.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
62.24
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 9 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
78.75
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - above the district public school average of 77, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
61.44
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 79 and Safety is 61.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 79, while Safety is lowest at 61.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
55.26
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - below the province public school average of 58, trailing by 3 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 55.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2019/2020.