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Parkcrest Elementary
About
Parkcrest Elementary School is located at 2170 Parkcrest Ave, Kamloops, BC V2B 4Y1. Parkcrest is a K–7 school in School District No. 73 (Kamloops-Thompson).
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Kamloops-Thompson)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 554-2368
Email: cgorman@sd73.bc.ca
Principal: Catherine Gorman
Programs and Services
Athletics and extracurricular sports Attendance / Safe Arrival Families can report absences or late arrivals by calling 1-844-350-2647 or using the district’s Safe Arrival website. School payments (SchoolCash Online) The school offers SchoolCash Online as a secure option for making school payments from home. Volunteering (applications and criminal record checks) The school site includes volunteer applications and information about criminal record checks.
- Cross Country Running
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Flag Football
- Track & Field
- Intramurals (lunch/recess), including floor hockey and indoor soccer
School Culture and Expectations
The athletics program emphasizes participation for all skill levels, an inclusive environment, leadership and perseverance, respect for coaches/officials/teammates/opponents, and having fun while building skills and teamwork.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school’s transportation page directs families to the district website to register for busing.
Enrollment
The school’s registration page directs families to the School District No. 73 “Register for School” webpage to register a child.
Location
Site: parkcrest.sd73.bc.ca/en/index.aspx
Phone: 250 554-2368
Address: 2170 Parkcrest Ave, Kamloops, BC V2B 4Y1
Parkcrest Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Parkcrest Elementary
44.15
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 44 - above the district public school average of 41, ahead by 3 points.
Literacy: 44
Numeracy: 44
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
56.35
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
63.52
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
74.18
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 20 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 44, numeracy is 44, and overall is 44.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 5 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 44, while literacy is lowest at 44.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 2 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 44, student commitment to learning is 56, critical thinking is 64, and college and career readiness is 74.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 74, while Academic Performance is lowest at 44.
Student Commitment to Learning shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 14 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
69.92
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - in line with the district public school average of 69, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
66.22
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - in line with the district public school average of 66, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
70.65
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 3 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 70, Health is 66, and Work Ethic is 71.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 71, while Health is lowest at 66.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
79.06
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 14 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
83.41
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 17 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
49.87
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - below the district public school average of 55, trailing by 5 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 83, and Learning Resources is 50.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 83, while Learning Resources is lowest at 50.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 2 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
56.67
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 2 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
76.09
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
63.39
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - in line with the district public school average of 65, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 76 and Safety is 63.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 76, while Safety is lowest at 63.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
54.70
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - well below the district public school average of 63, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. 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 6 points since 2019/2020.