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Sorrento Elementary
About
Sorrento Elementary is located in Sorrento, BC (mailing address: PO Box 220, Sorrento, BC V0E 2W0). The school acknowledges, honours, and gives thanks for the traditional lands and history of the Secwépemc people, and states it values and honours relationships with the First Nation communities on whose lands it educates children.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (North Okanagan-Shuswap)
Education language: The sources do not describe the language(s) used to teach Sorrento Elementary’s core curriculum. A district Late French Immersion option is described (housed at Shuswap Middle School) where Grade 6 is taught in French, with English reintroduced in Grade 8.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 250 675-2311
Email: sor@sd83.bc.ca
Principal: Paul Rosman
Education Languages
The sources do not describe the language(s) used to teach Sorrento Elementary’s core curriculum. A district Late French Immersion option is described (housed at Shuswap Middle School) where Grade 6 is taught in French, with English reintroduced in Grade 8.
Programs and Services
Early learning / school readiness Ready, Set, Learn is described as a free, province-wide district initiative for families with children ages three to five. It offers playful early learning experiences, helps children become familiar with school environments, and connects families with community partners to support a positive transition into kindergarten. Safe schools The school lists “ERASE - Safe Schools” under Programs & Services. French Immersion (district program) School District 83 offers Late French Immersion for Grade 6 students (program housed at Shuswap Middle School). The district describes it as a program where all subjects are taught in French in Grade 6, and students do not need prior French experience to enter.
School Culture and Expectations
The school states it acknowledges the traditional lands and history of the Secwépemc people and values relationships with First Nation communities on whose lands it educates children. The school also references “ERASE - Safe Schools.”
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school website provides district transportation information, including daily bus routes across multiple communities and a fleet that includes wheelchair-accessible buses. Families are directed to district resources for bus registration and information, a bus stop request process, transportation assistance, a bus student code of conduct form, and safety information (including K–12 bus safety presentations and district-wide safety initiatives).
Location
Sorrento Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Sorrento Elementary
45.25
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 45 - above the district public school average of 42, ahead by 4 points.
Literacy: 43
Numeracy: 48
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
69.73
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
67.23
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 14 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
73.65
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 17 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 43, numeracy is 48, and overall is 45.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 7 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 48, while literacy is lowest at 43.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 4 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 11 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 70, critical thinking is 67, and college and career readiness is 74.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 74, while Academic Performance is lowest at 45.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 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
63.33
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
65.50
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
75.85
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 71, ahead by 5 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 63, Health is 65, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 63.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
51.38
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - well below the district public school average of 62, trailing by 11 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 51.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.
School Culture
79.32
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
58.40
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - above the district public school average of 55, ahead by 3 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 79 and Safety is 58.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 79, while Safety is lowest at 58.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 2 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
56.76
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - 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 57.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2021/2022.