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Ranchero Elementary Junior
About
Ranchero Elementary (Junior) is located at 6285 Ranchero Dr E, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 2P9. 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 educates children.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (North Okanagan-Shuswap)
Education language: Ranchero Elementary’s website sources do not state the core language(s) of instruction for the school. The district offers a Late French Immersion program (housed at Shuswap Middle School) where all subjects are taught in French in Grade 6, with English reintroduced in Grade 8.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-8
Phone: 250 832-7018
Email: ran@sd83.bc.ca
Principal: Corrinne Langston
Education Languages
Ranchero Elementary’s website sources do not state the core language(s) of instruction for the school. The district offers a Late French Immersion program (housed at Shuswap Middle School) where all subjects are taught in French in Grade 6, with English reintroduced in Grade 8.
Programs and Services
Student support / special education The school lists Student Support Services staff including a school counsellor, a speech-language pathologist (TBA), and an Indigenous Education Worker. Library The school lists library services under its Programs & Services. School safety The school lists ERASE (Safe Schools) under its Programs & Services.
School Culture and Expectations
The school acknowledges the traditional lands and history of the Secwépemc people and states that it values and honours relationships with First Nation communities connected to the lands where it educates children.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school links families to School District No. 83 bus transportation information, including bus registration and information, a bus stop request process, transportation assistance, a bus rider code of conduct form, and safety resources (including school bus safety presentations and district-wide safety initiatives). The district also provides access to the Traversa My Ride K-12 busing app and website.
Enrollment
The district’s Late French Immersion application process is shared via a Grade 6 commitment form/QR code (program housed at Shuswap Middle School).
Location
Ranchero Elementary Junior Reviews
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Academic Learning of Ranchero Elementary Junior
43.08
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 43 - above the comparison cohort average of 41, ahead by 2 points.
Literacy: 41
Numeracy: 45
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
48.21
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - below the comparison cohort average of 51, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, making this an area to strengthen.
64.29
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the comparison cohort average of 52, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
79.46
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the comparison cohort average of 54, ahead by 25 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 41, numeracy is 45, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 9 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 45, while literacy is lowest at 41.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 6 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 12 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 43, student commitment to learning is 48, critical thinking is 64, and college and career readiness is 79.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 79, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 14 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
57.14
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well below the province public school average of 72, trailing by 14 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
46.69
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 47 - well below the comparison cohort average of 64, trailing by 17 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
62.17
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well below the comparison cohort average of 73, trailing by 11 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 57, Health is 47, and Work Ethic is 62.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 62, while Health is lowest at 47.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 34 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
60.71
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the district public school average of 77, trailing by 16 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide weaker support for student learning than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen community connection and involvement.
82.69
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 75, ahead by 7 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
42.35
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 42 - well below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 24 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 61 and Learning Resources is 42.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 61, while Learning Resources is lowest at 42.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 20 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
62.50
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well below the province public school average of 78, trailing by 16 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
52.26
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - well below the comparison cohort average of 64, trailing by 12 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 62 and Safety is 52.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 62, while Safety is lowest at 52.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
65.48
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well below the province public school average of 72, trailing by 6 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 65.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2021/2022.