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Kerrisdale Elementary
About
Kerrisdale Elementary is located at 5555 Carnarvon St, Vancouver, BC V6N 1J2. The school’s website primarily shares Vancouver School Board (VSB) announcements, calendars, and district resources for students and families.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-5446
Email: snichols@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Susan Nichols (AOC)
Programs and Services
Student support / special education Vancouver School Board offers a range of learning support programs and services, from inclusive classroom settings to smaller self-contained classrooms, delivered through collaboration between the Student Support team, school teams, families, and community partners. The district also describes behaviour support programs focused on social-emotional learning, including short-term and year-long supportive classroom/centre options. Athletics and extracurricular sports VSB encourages students who are interested in competing in athletics to try out for athletic teams available at their school.
Location
Site: www.vsb.bc.ca/kerrisdale
Phone: 604 713-5446
Address: 5555 Carnarvon St, Vancouver, BC V6N 1J2
Kerrisdale Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Kerrisdale Elementary
52.78
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 53 - well above the district public school average of 46, ahead by 7 points.
Literacy: 50
Numeracy: 56
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
71.71
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
80.98
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 29 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
81.65
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades 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.
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 50, numeracy is 56, and overall is 53.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 18 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 56, while literacy is lowest at 50.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 11 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 25 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 53, student commitment to learning is 72, critical thinking is 81, and college and career readiness is 82.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 82, while Academic Performance is lowest at 53.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 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
74.18
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
82.58
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
76.81
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
86.79
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades 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.
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 83, Health is 77, and Work Ethic is 87.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 87, while Health is lowest at 77.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
81.43
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 32 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
91.67
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 92 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 41 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
58.30
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - well above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 19 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 81, Facilities and Personnel is 92, and Learning Resources is 58.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 92, while Learning Resources is lowest at 58.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 29 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
63.56
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 3 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
86.72
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 87 - well above the district public school average of 81, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
75.70
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 8 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 87 and Safety is 76.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 87, while Safety is lowest at 76.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
74.62
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 9 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 75.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.