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Highland Park Elementary
About
Highland Park Elementary is located in Armstrong, BC (PO Box 647, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0). The school acknowledges, honours, and gives thanks for the traditional lands and history of the Secwépemc people, and values relationships with the First Nation communities on whose lands it has the privilege of educating children.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (North Okanagan-Shuswap)
Education language: The sources do not describe the core language(s) of instruction at Highland Park Elementary. The school website includes information about the district’s Late French Immersion program, where Grade 6 is taught fully in French (with English reintroduced in Grade 8), but this program is housed at Shuswap Middle School rather than at Highland Park Elementary.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 250 546-8723
Email: hpe@sd83.bc.ca
Principal: Rob Ellis
Education Languages
The sources do not describe the core language(s) of instruction at Highland Park Elementary. The school website includes information about the district’s Late French Immersion program, where Grade 6 is taught fully in French (with English reintroduced in Grade 8), but this program is housed at Shuswap Middle School rather than at Highland Park Elementary.
Programs and Services
"Early learning (StrongStart / Just B4 pilot)" Highland Park is listed as a StrongStart location in SD83, and the district notes a “Just B4” pilot at Highland Park Elementary that provides a licensed program for three- and four-year-olds two afternoons per week, led by the school’s StrongStart educator. "Safe and caring schools" The school’s Programs & Services page links to ERASE (Safe Schools) and Indigenous Education. "Student learning communication" The school provides Written Learning Updates in elementary and middle schools, which include feedback on engagement in learning, relationships, and social-emotional well-being, and are shared through the MyEd BC Family Portal. "Transportation (school buses)" SD83 provides bus transportation information, including a district busing app/website (Traversa My Ride K-12), bus registration/stop request processes, and safety resources.
School Culture and Expectations
The school recognizes students for contributing to others’ sense of belonging through safe behaviours, with a focus on kindness and anti-bullying (including “Pink Shirt Day”) and encouraging students to be “upstanders.” The school also highlights personal and social responsibility themes such as “owning our actions.”
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school website points families to SD83’s transportation information, including bus registration and information, a bus stop request process, the Traversa My Ride K-12 app/website, and bus safety resources (including K–12 safety presentations and district-wide safety initiatives).
Enrollment
The provided sources indicate that kindergarten registration is open, but the details are truncated and specific instructions are not included in the text provided.
Location
Highland Park Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Highland Park Elementary
42.02
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 42 - in line with the district public school average of 42, within 0 points.
Literacy: 39
Numeracy: 45
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
63.79
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
74.41
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 21 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
79.49
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 22 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 39, numeracy is 45, and overall is 42.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 12 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 45, while literacy is lowest at 39.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 2 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 21 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 42, student commitment to learning is 64, critical thinking is 74, and college and career readiness is 79.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 79, while Academic Performance is lowest at 42.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 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
66.80
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - in line with the district public school average of 66, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
67.54
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
77.60
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 71, 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 67, Health is 68, and Work Ethic is 78.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 78, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 67.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
56.04
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - well below the district public school average of 62, trailing by 6 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 56.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 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.
77.35
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
60.05
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - above the district public school average of 55, ahead by 5 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 77 and Safety is 60.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 77, while Safety is lowest at 60.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
62.11
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - above the province public school average of 58, ahead by 4 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 62.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019/2020.