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Cliff Drive Elementary
About
Cliff Drive Elementary (École Élémentaire | Elementary School) is located in Delta School District (#37) at 5025 12 Ave, Delta, BC V4M 2A7. The school identifies itself as “the Thunderbirds.” The school website highlights family-facing resources such as Parent Connect, Hot Lunch, a monthly calendar, student registration information, and community programs.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Delta)
Education language: Cliff Drive offers French Immersion, with details and application information provided through the Delta School District’s French Immersion program pages. District information notes that Delta has both Early French Immersion (Kindergarten to Grade 12) and Late French Immersion (Grade 6 to Grade 12), with an application process required for entry.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 943-2244
Email: cliffdrive.elem@deltaschools.ca
Principal: Tom McGrory
Education Languages
Cliff Drive offers French Immersion, with details and application information provided through the Delta School District’s French Immersion program pages. District information notes that Delta has both Early French Immersion (Kindergarten to Grade 12) and Late French Immersion (Grade 6 to Grade 12), with an application process required for entry.
Programs and Services
French Immersion Cliff Drive offers French Immersion and directs families to the district’s French Immersion program information and enrolment/application process resources. The school also points families to Canadian Parents for French (CPF) for support and student opportunities. Athletics and extracurricular sports Hot Lunch The school website includes a Hot Lunch resource link for families.
- Volleyball (Grade 6–7, fall)
- Basketball (Grade 6–7, winter)
- Track and field (Grade 4–7, spring)
Enrollment
The Cliff Drive website includes a “Student Registration at Cliff Drive” link for families. For French Immersion, families are directed to the district’s French Immersion enrolment process, which requires an online application and (if accepted) registration at the assigned French Immersion school with required documentation.
Location
Cliff Drive Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Cliff Drive Elementary
42.60
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 43 - in line with the district public school average of 41, within 1 point.
Literacy: 40
Numeracy: 45
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
67.41
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.
59.61
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
73.85
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 21 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 40, numeracy is 45, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 22 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 45, while literacy is lowest at 40.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 17 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 27 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 67, critical thinking is 60, and college and career readiness is 74.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 74, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 19 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
44.59
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 45 - well below the district public school average of 58, trailing by 14 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
65.96
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
67.59
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
75.29
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - in line with the district public school average of 76, within 1 point.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 66, Health is 68, and Work Ethic is 75.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 75, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 66.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
74.29
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 21 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.
42.17
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 42 - in line with the district public school average of 43, within 0 points.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 74, Facilities and Personnel is 83, and Learning Resources is 42.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 83, while Learning Resources is lowest at 42.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 24 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
51.54
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - well below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 9 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
79.88
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - in line with the district public school average of 80, within 0 points.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
65.18
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - in line with the district public school average of 66, 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 80 and Safety is 65.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 80, while Safety is lowest at 65.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 15 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
67.19
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - in line with the district public school average of 67, within 0 points.
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 67.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2019/2020.