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Westsyde Elementary
About
Westsyde Elementary School is located at 3550 Westsyde Road, Kamloops, BC V2B 7H4. The school serves grades K–7.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Kamloops-Thompson)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 778 696-2265
Email: sscott@sd73.bc.ca
Principal: Stephen Scott
Programs and Services
SchoolCashOnline Families can use SchoolCashOnline to pay for school items, with a parent guide and registration/sign-in link provided on the school website. Transportation (school bus) The school website directs families to the district’s “Register for Busing” information for school bus transportation registration. Attendance reporting / Safe Arrival The school provides a link to the district’s Attendance Reporting/Safe Arrival information for reporting student absences.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school’s transportation page directs families to the district “Register for Busing” page for information on registering for school bus transportation.
Enrollment
Families are directed to the district “Register for School” page via the school’s registration page, and the school website also includes a “Register My Child for School” quick link.
Location
Site: westsyde.sd73.bc.ca/en/index.aspx
Phone: 778 696-2265
Address: 3550 Westsyde Rd, Kamloops, BC V2B 7H4
Westsyde Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Westsyde Elementary
37.16
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 37 - below the district public school average of 41, trailing by 4 points.
Literacy: 36
Numeracy: 39
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
62.38
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
79.23
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 28 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
77.15
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 23 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: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 36, numeracy is 39, and overall is 37.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 6 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 39, while literacy is lowest at 36.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 7 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy declined by 4 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 37, student commitment to learning is 62, critical thinking is 79, and college and career readiness is 77.
The strongest current area is Critical Thinking at 79, while Academic Performance is lowest at 37.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 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
67.26
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
65.07
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - in line with the district public school average of 66, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
65.23
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 9 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 67, Health is 65, and Work Ethic is 65.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 67, while Health is lowest at 65.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 2 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
79.35
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 15 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
96.74
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 97 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 30 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
50.59
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - below the district public school average of 55, trailing by 4 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 79, Facilities and Personnel is 97, and Learning Resources is 51.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 97, while Learning Resources is lowest at 51.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 29 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
57.95
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - well below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 7 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
79.51
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.
60.74
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 4 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 80 and Safety is 61.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 80, while Safety is lowest at 61.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
75.00
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 5 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 75.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2020/2021.