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Raft River Elementary
About
Raft River Elementary is located at 801 Clearwater Village Rd, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N1. The school serves grades K–7 and shares key family links for items like bus registration, attendance reporting (Safe Arrival), and online school payments.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Kamloops-Thompson)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 674-2218
Email: cmathieu@sd73.bc.ca
Principal: Carmella Mathieu
Programs and Services
Cashless Schools Raft River Elementary offers “Cashless Schools,” described as a convenient and secure online payment option for families. Outdoor Classroom and Learning Space The school highlights an Outdoor Classroom and Learning Space (linked from the homepage). Student attendance / Safe Arrival Families can report absences using Safe Arrival by phone (1-844-350-2647) or through the Safe Arrival website (linked).
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Student busing information is provided through the district’s “Register for Busing” page (linked from the school site) for school bus transportation registration.
Enrollment
The school directs families to the district “Register for School” page (linked from the school’s Registration section) to register a child for school.
Location
Site: raft-river.sd73.bc.ca/en/index.aspx
Phone: 250 674-2218
Address: 801 Clearwater Village Rd, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N1
Raft River Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Raft River Elementary
39.52
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: 42
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
56.70
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - 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.
46.09
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 46 - well below the district public school average of 51, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
79.64
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 26 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 42, and overall is 40.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score was broadly stable.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 42, while literacy is lowest at 37.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 4 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 6 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 57, critical thinking is 46, and college and career readiness is 80.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 80, while Academic Performance is lowest at 40.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 16 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
60.87
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
67.51
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - 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.
65.48
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.
72.14
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 2 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 68, Health is 65, and Work Ethic is 72.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 72, while Health is lowest at 65.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
69.70
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 5 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
95.45
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 95 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 29 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
53.64
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - in line with the district public school average of 55, within 1 point.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 70, Facilities and Personnel is 95, and Learning Resources is 54.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 95, while Learning Resources is lowest at 54.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 21 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
64.13
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - in line with the district public school average of 65, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
73.78
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
60.55
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 74 and Safety is 61.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 74, while Safety is lowest at 61.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
59.47
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - below the district public school average of 63, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 59.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2019/2020.