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Dufferin Elementary
About
Dufferin Elementary is a K–7 school located at 1880 Hillside Dr, Kamloops, BC V2E 2E2. The school website highlights family resources such as the PAC, a library page (“Mrs. Gorman's Library”), hot lunch ordering through Munchalunch, and access to the MyEd Parent Portal.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Kamloops-Thompson)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 374-4425
Email: gcumming@sd73.bc.ca
Principal: Gord Cumming
Programs and Services
Parent involvement / PAC The school has a Parent Advisory Council (PAC) and posts PAC newsletters, meeting minutes, and PAC executive contact information. Library The school features “Mrs. Gorman’s Library,” described as a gateway to books, library news, and “thousands of titles.” Hot lunch program Families are directed to use Munchalunch to order hot lunches for students. Student technology / personal digital device guidelines The school references the Kamloops-Thompson School District Student Code of Conduct (Procedure 1) for personal digital device use, emphasizing instructional use, age-appropriate use, accessibility/accommodation needs, and equitable access to learning outcomes. The school posts its own device-use guidelines and invites families to contact the school with questions or feedback.
School Culture and Expectations
The school points families to district Code of Conduct expectations related to personal digital device use, including online safety and maintaining a focus on creative learning environments. Device use is expected to be for instructional purposes, appropriate to a student’s age and developmental stage, and may be used for accessibility/accommodation needs.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school’s Transportation page directs families to the district’s “Register for Busing” page for student busing information.
Enrollment
The school’s Registration page directs families to the district’s “Register for School” page to register a child for school.
Location
Site: dufferin.sd73.bc.ca/en/index.aspx
Phone: 250 374-4425
Address: 1880 Hillside Dr, Kamloops, BC V2E 2E2
Dufferin Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Dufferin Elementary
46.76
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 47 - well above the district public school average of 41, ahead by 6 points.
Literacy: 46
Numeracy: 48
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
69.30
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 18 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
73.25
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 22 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
86.51
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 87 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 33 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 46, numeracy is 48, and overall is 47.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score was broadly stable.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 48, while literacy is lowest at 46.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 2 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 5 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 47, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 73, and college and career readiness is 87.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 87, while Academic Performance is lowest at 47.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 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
69.52
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.
63.79
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
75.59
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - above the district public school average of 74, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 70, Health is 64, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Health is lowest at 64.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
75.00
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 10 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
78.12
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 11 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
49.98
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 75, Facilities and Personnel is 78, and Learning Resources is 50.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 78, while Learning Resources is lowest at 50.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 25 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
60.00
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 5 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
81.85
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
63.44
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 82 and Safety is 63.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 82, while Safety is lowest at 63.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 4 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
63.02
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - in line with the district public school average of 63, within 0 points.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 63.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.