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Jessie Wowk Elementary
About
Jessie Wowk Elementary is located at 5380 Woodwards Rd, Richmond, BC V7E 1H1. The school website shares school updates and family information through items such as weekly “Week at a Glance” posts, Kindergarten registration notices, school photo reminders, and affordability supports.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Richmond)
Education language: The district notes that schools provide English Language Learning (ELL) support for students who need it. No Jessie Wowk-specific information about the language(s) of instruction or immersion/bilingual programming is provided in the sources.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 668-6198
Email: apchan@sd38.bc.ca
Principal: April Pikkarainen
Education Languages
The district notes that schools provide English Language Learning (ELL) support for students who need it. No Jessie Wowk-specific information about the language(s) of instruction or immersion/bilingual programming is provided in the sources.
Programs and Services
Student support / English Language Learning (ELL) Richmond School District International Education materials note that schools provide English Language Learning (ELL) support to help students develop English skills; the sources do not provide Jessie Wowk-specific service details. Early learning (district programs) The district offers StrongStart BC, a free early learning program for children ages 0–5 attending with a parent/caregiver, led by ECE-trained staff. The district also maintains a directory of licensed child care operators located on school grounds (by area) to help families find childcare options.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Richmond School District provides school bus transportation for eligible students and some limited courtesy riders, following Board Policy 520. Eligibility is distance-based (K–3: more than 4.0 km; Grades 4–12: more than 4.8 km from the catchment school), and students with disabilities that prevent safe travel may also qualify for transportation assistance. Families apply online; bus schedules are emailed about one week before school starts in September.
Enrollment
The school website includes a “Kindergarten Registration for 2025-2026 School Year” notice, but the provided sources do not include registration steps or links.
Location
Jessie Wowk Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Jessie Wowk Elementary
58.39
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 58 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 8 points.
Literacy: 54
Numeracy: 63
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
65.35
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
70.17
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 14 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
67.50
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 11 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 54, numeracy is 63, and overall is 58.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 25 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 63, while literacy is lowest at 54.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 16 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 33 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 58, student commitment to learning is 65, critical thinking is 70, and college and career readiness is 68.
The strongest current area is Critical Thinking at 70, while Academic Performance is lowest at 58.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 25 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
71.55
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
73.42
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
67.07
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - 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.
77.37
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - above the district public school average of 76, 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 73, Health is 67, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 77, while Health is lowest at 67.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
82.00
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 59, 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.
88.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 88 - well above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 26 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
49.89
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - above the district public school average of 47, ahead by 3 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 82, Facilities and Personnel is 88, and Learning Resources is 50.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 88, while Learning Resources is lowest at 50.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 25 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
70.26
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - in line with the district public school average of 69, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
80.54
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - in line with the district public school average of 79, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
65.39
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - in line with the district public school average of 65, within 0 points.
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 81 and Safety is 65.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 81, while Safety is lowest at 65.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 28 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
64.33
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - in line with the district public school average of 65, 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 64.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.