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McCloskey Elementary is located at 11531 80 Ave, Delta, BC V4C 1X5. The school highlights the message “Achieving Your Personal Best” on its website.
School type: Public School (Delta)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 596-9554
Email: mccloskey.elem@deltaschools.ca
Principal: Niels Nielsen
Athletics and extracurricular sports McCloskey students have opportunities to participate in seasonal athletic opportunities, in addition to regularly scheduled gym classes. Music / Band The school lists “Music” as a school program on its website. Early learning The school lists “Strong Start” as a school program on its website.
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Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 36 - well below the district public school average of 41, trailing by 5 points.
Literacy: 34
Numeracy: 38
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
Student Commitment to Learning
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 22 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 26 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 34, numeracy is 38, and overall is 36.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 36 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 38, while literacy is lowest at 34.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 43 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 60 points since 2019-2020.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 36, student commitment to learning is 70, critical thinking is 72, and college and career readiness is 79.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 79, while Academic Performance is lowest at 36.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 36 points since 2019-2020.
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the district public school average of 69, within 0 points.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - 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.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 69, Health is 70, and Work Ethic is 84.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 84, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 69.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 22 points since 2019/2020.
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 26 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 25 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - well above the district public school average of 43, ahead by 15 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 79, Facilities and Personnel is 82, and Learning Resources is 58.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 82, while Learning Resources is lowest at 58.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 27 points since 2020/2021.
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 3 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
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.
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 5 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 80 and Safety is 62.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 80, while Safety is lowest at 62.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 16 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 83.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 36 - well below the district public school average of 41, trailing by 5 points.
Literacy: 34
Numeracy: 38
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
Student Commitment to Learning
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 22 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 26 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 34, numeracy is 38, and overall is 36.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 36 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 38, while literacy is lowest at 34.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 43 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 60 points since 2019-2020.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 36, student commitment to learning is 70, critical thinking is 72, and college and career readiness is 79.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 79, while Academic Performance is lowest at 36.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 36 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 38 - below the district public school average of 41, trailing by 4 points.
Literacy: 34
Numeracy: 42
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
Student Commitment to Learning
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 25 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 22 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
College and Career Readiness
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 preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
School year trend view: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 34, numeracy is 42, and overall is 38.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 38 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 42, while literacy is lowest at 34.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 40 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 59 points since 2019-2020.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 38, student commitment to learning is 76, critical thinking is 73, and college and career readiness is 77.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 77, while Academic Performance is lowest at 38.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 38 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 34 - well below the district public school average of 41, trailing by 7 points.
Literacy: 35
Numeracy: 34
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
Student Commitment to Learning
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 14 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 22 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 29 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
School year trend view: Grade 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 35, numeracy is 34, and overall is 34.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 34 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 35, while numeracy is lowest at 34.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 46 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 61 points since 2019-2020.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 34, student commitment to learning is 64, critical thinking is 72, and college and career readiness is 82.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 82, while Academic Performance is lowest at 34.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 34 points since 2019-2020.
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the district public school average of 69, within 0 points.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - 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.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 69, Health is 70, and Work Ethic is 84.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 84, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 69.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 22 points since 2019/2020.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 69 - in line with the district public school average of 69, within 0 points.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 71 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 87 - well above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 69, Health is 71, and Work Ethic is 87.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 87, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 69.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 25 points since 2019/2020.
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 70 - in line with the district public school average of 69, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 69 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 81 - above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 70, Health is 69, and Work Ethic is 81.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 81, while Health is lowest at 69.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 10 points since 2020/2021.
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 26 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 25 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - well above the district public school average of 43, ahead by 15 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 79, Facilities and Personnel is 82, and Learning Resources is 58.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 82, while Learning Resources is lowest at 58.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 27 points since 2020/2021.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 62 - well above the district public school average of 43, ahead by 19 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 62.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 26 points since 2019/2020.
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 26 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 25 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 54 - well above the district public school average of 43, ahead by 11 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 79, Facilities and Personnel is 82, and Learning Resources is 54.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 82, while Learning Resources is lowest at 54.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 27 points since 2020/2021.
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 3 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
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.
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 5 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 80 and Safety is 62.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 80, while Safety is lowest at 62.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 56 - below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 4 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 81 - in line with the district public school average of 80, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 55 - well below the district public school average of 66, 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.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 81 and Safety is 55.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 81, while Safety is lowest at 55.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 11 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 79 - in line with the district public school average of 80, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 69 - above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 2 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 79 and Safety is 69.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 79, while Safety is lowest at 69.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2020/2021.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 16 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 83.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 88 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 21 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 88.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 points since 2019/2020.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 10 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 77.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2020/2021.