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Cougar Canyon Elementary
About
Cougar Canyon Elementary is located at 11664 Lyon Rd, Delta, BC V4E 2K4. The school website highlights family resources and updates such as an events calendar, hot lunch, and access to the library, along with program pages for music and athletics.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Delta)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 591-8676
Email: cougarcanyon.elem@deltaschools.ca
Principal: Lorrenne Alkema
Programs and Services
**Athletics and extracurricular sports** **Food programs** Cougar Canyon offers a Hot Lunch option (listed on the school website). **Library** The school website includes a Library section for families and students. **Student support / special education** The Delta School District provides Inclusive Learning services, including a caregiver handbook that defines inclusion as valuing all learners and providing accessible learning experiences and targeted support.
- Volleyball (Grades 6–7)
- Basketball (Grades 6–7)
- Track and Field (Grades 4–7)
School Culture and Expectations
Delta School District describes inclusion as a mindset that values all learners as individuals who contribute to a greater whole, supported by accessible authentic learning experiences, targeted support, and meaningful opportunities for learners to achieve their goals.
Enrollment
The district posts kindergarten registration information indicating families can register online or in person, with detailed instructions provided on the district website. The district also outlines a separate application process for French Immersion programs, including an online application and required registration documents if accepted.
Location
Cougar Canyon Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Cougar Canyon Elementary
46.78
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 47 - well above the district public school average of 41, ahead by 5 points.
Literacy: 42
Numeracy: 52
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
67.69
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - 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.
74.39
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 24 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
85.53
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 33 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 42, numeracy is 52, and overall is 47.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 23 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 52, while literacy is lowest at 42.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 14 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 32 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 47, student commitment to learning is 68, critical thinking is 74, and college and career readiness is 86.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 86, while Academic Performance is lowest at 47.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 23 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
61.36
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
72.59
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
71.41
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades 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.
81.37
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - above the district public school average of 76, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 73, Health is 71, and Work Ethic is 81.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 81, while Health is lowest at 71.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 33 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
77.78
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 25 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
85.86
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 29 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
49.69
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well above the district public school average of 43, ahead by 7 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 78, Facilities and Personnel is 86, and Learning Resources is 50.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 86, while Learning Resources is lowest at 50.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 28 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
65.43
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 2 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
82.91
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - above the district public school average of 80, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
69.66
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the district public school average of 66, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 83 and Safety is 70.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 83, while Safety is lowest at 70.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 21 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
73.82
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 7 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 74.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2020/2021.