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North Otter Elementary
About
North Otter Elementary is located at 5370 248 St, Aldergrove, BC V4W 1A7. The school describes a strong foundation of community support and emphasizes working together with staff, students, and families to inspire academic excellence, build strong foundational skills, and nurture community-minded students of strong character.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Langley)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 856-3355
Email: dwoelders@sd35.bc.ca
Principal: Daniel Woelders
Programs and Services
Music / Band North Otter offers general music for K–3, recorder for Grades 4–5, and a band program for Grades 6–7. Students may also participate in an honours band that practices at D. W. Poppy Secondary, and bands perform at several concerts throughout the year. Athletics and extracurricular sports Student support / special education Langley School District student support services focus on safe, caring learning environments, including school safety and emergency preparedness, critical incident response, mental health support, student intervention, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. District learning support services include inclusion support, school psychology, speech and language services, occupational therapy/physiotherapy, supports for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, students with visual impairments, and hospital/homebound services.
- Basketball (Grades 6–7, numbers permitting)
- Volleyball (Grades 6–7, numbers permitting)
- Cross Country (Grades 4–7)
School Culture and Expectations
North Otter Elementary highlights working together with staff, students, and families, and building on a strong foundation of community support. The school states a focus on academic excellence, strong foundational skills, and nurturing community-minded students of strong character.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
School District transportation requires online registration and is based on eligibility (for elementary, living outside 3.2 km walk limits). Families with questions can email transportation@sd35.bc.ca, and the District notes eligibility can change if a student moves and that home addresses should be kept up to date in MyEDBC. Transportation information is also provided for riders with diverse abilities and international student program riders through district processes.
Enrollment
For district Programs of Choice (e.g., French Immersion, Fine Arts, Fundamental, Montessori, U-Connect, LEAP), entry is by application only through the district’s choice program registration process. Families are directed to the district program directory and the APOC website to check application status.
Location
North Otter Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of North Otter Elementary
38.34
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 38 - below the district public school average of 42, trailing by 4 points.
Literacy: 37
Numeracy: 39
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
67.31
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
67.35
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
83.58
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the district 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: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 37, numeracy is 39, and overall is 38.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 4 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 39, while literacy is lowest at 37.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 11 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 3 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 38, student commitment to learning is 67, critical thinking is 67, and college and career readiness is 84.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 84, while Academic Performance is lowest at 38.
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
59.82
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
69.52
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - in line with the district public school average of 70, within 0 points.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
66.74
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
79.08
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - above the district public school average of 77, ahead by 2 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 70, Health is 67, and Work Ethic is 79.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 79, while Health is lowest at 67.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
77.14
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 23 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
82.86
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 26 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
52.90
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - well above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 9 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
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 77, Facilities and Personnel is 83, and Learning Resources is 53.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 83, while Learning Resources is lowest at 53.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 19 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
50.49
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 58, trailing by 8 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
83.04
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - in line with the district public school average of 82, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
68.76
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the district public school average of 70, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 83 and Safety is 69.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 83, while Safety is lowest at 69.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
65.65
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - in line with the district public school average of 66, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 66.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 points since 2019/2020.