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Pacific Way Elementary
About
Pacific Way Elementary School is located at 2330 Pacific Way, Kamloops, BC V1S 1Z3. It is a Kamloops-Thompson (SD73) elementary school serving Grades K–7.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Kamloops-Thompson)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 851-0632
Email: ksewell@sd73.bc.ca
Principal: Alain Blais
Programs and Services
Athletics and extracurricular sports Transportation / busing The school site directs families to register for school bus transportation through the district’s “Register for Busing” page. Attendance reporting / Safe Arrival The school participates in SD73’s Attendance Reporting/Safe Arrival process, with the school page linking families to district information. Indigenous Education The school’s Indigenous Education page directs families to SD73’s Indigenous/Aboriginal Education department resources. Online payments (SchoolCash Online) The school offers SchoolCash Online as a secure option for making school payments from home.
- Volleyball (girls competitive)
- Volleyball (girls recreational)
- Volleyball (boys recreational)
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Families are directed to the SD73 “Register for Busing” page for information on school bus transportation registration.
Enrollment
Families can start the process using the school’s Registration page, which directs to SD73’s “Register for School” page.
Location
Site: pacificway.sd73.bc.ca/en/index.aspx
Phone: 250 851-0632
Address: 2330 Pacific Way, Kamloops, BC V1S 1Z3
Pacific Way Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Pacific Way Elementary
46.49
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 46 - well above the district public school average of 41, ahead by 6 points.
Literacy: 43
Numeracy: 50
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
72.33
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 21 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
79.34
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.
85.61
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 32 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 43, numeracy is 50, and overall is 46.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 10 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 50, while literacy is lowest at 43.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 6 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 15 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 46, student commitment to learning is 72, critical thinking is 79, and college and career readiness is 86.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 86, while Academic Performance is lowest at 46.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 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
57.78
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - in line with the district public school average of 57, within 1 point.
Students report creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
79.23
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
74.69
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
84.03
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 10 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 79, Health is 75, and Work Ethic is 84.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 84, while Health is lowest at 75.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
84.34
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 20 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
100.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 100 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 33 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
54.81
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - in line with the district public school average of 55, within 0 points.
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 84, Facilities and Personnel is 100, and Learning Resources is 55.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 100, while Learning Resources is lowest at 55.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 37 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
60.68
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - in line with the district public school average of 60, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
87.31
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 87 - well above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
70.63
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 6 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 87 and Safety is 71.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 87, while Safety is lowest at 71.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
73.08
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 10 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 73.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2019/2020.