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Juniper Ridge Elementary
About
Juniper Ridge Elementary is located at 2540 Qu'appelle Blvd, Kamloops, BC V2E 2E9. The school serves students in Kindergarten through Grade 7.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Kamloops-Thompson)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 374-2305
Email: dsteptoe@sd73.bc.ca
Principal: Deanna Steptoe
Programs and Services
Early learning and child care Information is not provided in the available sources (the page content appears to be missing/pulled from elsewhere without details). Facilities rentals Juniper Ridge Elementary can be rented by community user groups, with the gym and library noted as the most commonly rented spaces. Rentals are managed by the School District office; families/groups are directed to contact the district for inquiries, rates, and applications. Attendance reporting / Safe Arrival Families can report an absence by calling 1-844-350-2647 or using the district’s Safe Arrival website (linked from the school site). Student transportation (busing) The school site directs families to the district’s “Register for Busing” page to register for school bus transportation (noted for the 2025–2026 school year).
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school site directs families to register for student busing through School District 73’s “Register for Busing” page. For attendance-related safety procedures, families are directed to use Safe Arrival (call 1-844-350-2647 or use the Safe Arrival website) to report absences/lates.
Enrollment
For student registration, the school directs families to School District 73’s registration page for all information about registering for school in the district.
Location
Site: juniper-ridge.sd73.bc.ca/en/index.aspx
Phone: 250 374-2305
Address: 2540 Qu'appelle Blvd, Kamloops, BC V2E 2E9
Juniper Ridge Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Juniper Ridge Elementary
40.43
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 40 - in line with the district public school average of 41, within 1 point.
Literacy: 37
Numeracy: 43
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
63.19
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - 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.
72.63
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 21 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
86.64
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 37, numeracy is 43, and overall is 40.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 10 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 43, while literacy is lowest at 37.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 15 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy declined 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 40, student commitment to learning is 63, 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 40.
Academic Performance 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
60.00
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
73.20
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
71.41
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
80.54
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 7 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 73, Health is 71, and Work Ethic is 81.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 81, while Health is lowest at 71.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
81.63
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 17 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
50.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 17 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated less positively than in comparable schools, making this a resource area to strengthen.
45.03
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 45 - well below the district public school average of 55, trailing by 10 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 82, Facilities and Personnel is 50, and Learning Resources is 45.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 82, while Learning Resources is lowest at 45.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 29 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
63.32
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 4 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
82.26
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
67.01
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 2 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 82 and Safety is 67.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 82, while Safety is lowest at 67.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 12 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
70.68
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 8 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 71.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.