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Vedder Elementary
About
Vedder Elementary is located at 45850 Promontory Rd, Chilliwack, BC V2R 5Z5. The school highlights opportunities such as Bears Athletics for Grade 4–5 students and provides information about before-and-after school care.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Chilliwack)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 858-4759
Email: laurie_johnston@sd33.bc.ca
Principal: Laurie Johnston
Programs and Services
Before and After School Care Vedder Elementary directs families to its Before and After School Care information and notes that the correct contact information is provided on the corresponding forms. Community Access Program (CAP) / Computer access The school participates in a federally funded Community Access Program that provides community access to computer terminals before and after school. Terminals are located in the library, and adults are asked to sign in at the office before using the computers and sign out when leaving. Athletics and extracurricular sports
- Cross Country Running (Grade 4–5)
- Volleyball (Grade 4–5)
- Soccer (Grade 4–5)
- Track and Field / Track & Field (Grade 4–5)
- Rugby (Grade 4–5)
- Floor Hockey (Friday Floor Hockey)
- Basketball
- Intramurals
School Culture and Expectations
Bears Athletics emphasizes participation, sportsmanship, and fun. The school also notes that any Grade 4 or Grade 5 student who wants to join a team will be accepted.
Location
Vedder Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Vedder Elementary
48.66
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 49 - above the district public school average of 46, ahead by 3 points.
Literacy: 45
Numeracy: 52
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
77.48
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 24 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
68.68
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
85.02
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 55, ahead by 30 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 45, numeracy is 52, and overall is 49.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 10 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 52, while literacy is lowest at 45.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 5 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 14 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 49, student commitment to learning is 77, critical thinking is 69, and college and career readiness is 85.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 85, while Academic Performance is lowest at 49.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 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
72.96
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
69.03
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
81.62
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 75, 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 73, Health is 69, and Work Ethic is 82.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 82, while Health is lowest at 69.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
53.94
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - in line with the district public school average of 54, within 0 points.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 54.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
41.67
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 42 - well below the district public school average of 52, trailing by 10 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
81.93
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
68.35
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 9 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 82 and Safety is 68.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 82, while Safety is lowest at 68.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 19 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
58.33
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - above the district public school average of 55, ahead by 3 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 58.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2019/2020.