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Kildala Elementary
About
Kildala Elementary School is located at 803 Columbia Ave E, Kitimat, BC V8C 1V7. The school website highlights a range of supports and learning opportunities, including a First Nations Resource Centre, StrongStart BC (“Get Ready To Grow”), and connections to community-based services. The site also points families to school expectations such as a Code of Conduct, school rules, and student dress guidelines.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Coast Mountains)
Education language: Kildala Elementary references both English and French programs (including French Immersion) on its website. The school provides French-learning resources online to support families in the French Immersion program. No English language learning (ELL) services are described in the provided sources.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-6
Phone: 250 632-6194
Email: janelle.hittel@cmsd.bc.ca
Principal: Janelle Hittel
Education Languages
Kildala Elementary references both English and French programs (including French Immersion) on its website. The school provides French-learning resources online to support families in the French Immersion program. No English language learning (ELL) services are described in the provided sources.
Programs and Services
French Immersion (and French learning supports) The school offers a French Immersion program and provides a curated list of online French resources (games, dictionaries, grammar and homework help) to support students and families. Early learning (StrongStart BC) Kildala hosts StrongStart BC (“Get Ready To Grow”), a parent/guardian-and-child early learning program listed on the school’s Programs menu. CDC Pre-School Program (Kitimat Child Development Centre) Kildala offers a preschool program through the Kitimat Child Development Centre, using a team-based approach that includes parents, educators, and therapists. The program emphasizes learning through play in a safe, stimulating environment, with a focus on inclusion, adaptation, and goal setting. The site includes eligibility details and contact information for families. First Nations Resource Centre The First Nations Resource Centre at Kildala Elementary is described as enhancing and supporting the education of First Nations students in Kitimat, while also helping develop teacher resources and supporting special education programming that incorporates First Nations culture. The centre provides materials for teachers (e.g., finger puppets, novel studies, Reading Power programs) and includes local First Nations art. The school also notes that it has two First Nations Support Workers who provide academic support and serve as role models. Student support / family support (Community LINK) Community LINK is a school-based program (in partnership with Coast Mountains School District and the Kitimat Child Development Centre) that addresses emotional, behavioral, and social issues that can interfere with success at school, home, and in the community. The program offers individualized support, case management, outreach, help connecting to services (including transportation to access resources), and group programs (e.g., FRIENDS for Life, Kids Have Stress Too, peer support, lunch groups, leadership, and homework room). Food and nutrition supports (BC School Fruit & Vegetable Nutritional Program) Kildala participates in the BC School Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Program, which provides students with fresh fruit and vegetable snacks as part of a province-wide initiative. Out of School Care An “Out of School Care Program” is listed on the school site’s Programs menu, but details are not provided in the supplied sources.
School Culture and Expectations
The school website points families to key expectation documents, including the school’s Code of Conduct, school rules, and student dress guidelines. The district welcome-back message shared on the site emphasizes inclusion and student mental health and well-being as priorities.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school website includes a “Busing and Bus Schedule” section, and the district communication on the site directs families to the Coast Mountains School District transportation page for bus schedules and updates. No drop-off/pick-up or parking procedures are provided in the supplied sources.
Enrollment
The school website includes a “Registration for 2024–2025 School Year” section for families looking to register. A district message posted on the site also provides general direction for pre-registration and encourages families to contact their child’s school using the district’s school contact listings for questions.
Location
Kildala Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Kildala Elementary
45.20
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 45 - well above the district average of 39, ahead by 6 points.
Literacy: 46
Numeracy: 45
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
66.07
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 66 - well above the province public school average of 51, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
62.05
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 62 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
83.93
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 84 - well above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 31 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: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 46, numeracy is 45, and overall is 45.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 10 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 46, while numeracy is lowest at 45.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 9 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 10 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 45, student commitment to learning is 66, critical thinking is 62, and college and career readiness is 84.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 84, while Academic Performance is lowest at 45.
Student Commitment to Learning shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 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
70.83
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - above the province public school average of 68, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
63.82
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - in line with the province public school average of 65, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
73.09
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - in line with the province public school average of 74, within 1 point.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 71, Health is 64, and Work Ethic is 73.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 73, while Health is lowest at 64.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 22 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
48.66
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - well below the district public school average of 75, trailing by 27 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 49.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
50.00
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 3 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
83.30
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the province public school average of 77, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
57.73
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - below the province public school average of 59, trailing by 2 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 83 and Safety is 58.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 83, while Safety is lowest at 58.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
58.93
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - in line with the province public school average of 58, within 1 point.
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
Grade 4 trend view. 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 9 points since 2019/2020.