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Simon Fraser Elementary
About
Simon Fraser Elementary is located at 100 15th Ave W, Vancouver, BC V5Y 3B7. The school’s website page is part of the Vancouver School Board (VSB) site and primarily links to district news, resources, and services.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-4946
Email: aavanvliet@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Amy Van Vliet
Programs and Services
Student support / special education VSB describes a continuum of Learning Support Programs and Services, ranging from inclusive classroom settings to smaller self-contained classrooms, supported by a collaborative Student Support team working with schools, families, and community partners. The district also offers behaviour/social-emotional support programs, and targeted learning support programs (by referral through a school’s School Based Team).
Location
Simon Fraser Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Simon Fraser Elementary
50.30
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 50 - above the district public school average of 46, ahead by 4 points.
Literacy: 49
Numeracy: 52
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
70.89
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
75.19
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 23 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
72.21
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 19 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 49, numeracy is 52, and overall is 50.
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 49.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 19 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 28 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 50, student commitment to learning is 71, critical thinking is 75, and college and career readiness is 72.
The strongest current area is Critical Thinking at 75, while Academic Performance is lowest at 50.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 21 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
53.85
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - well below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
78.26
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
72.66
Health
Health
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 physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
81.83
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well 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 78, Health is 73, and Work Ethic is 82.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 82, while Health is lowest at 73.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 18 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
86.59
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 87 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 37 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
93.57
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 94 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 43 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
60.83
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 21 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 87, Facilities and Personnel is 94, and Learning Resources is 61.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 94, while Learning Resources is lowest at 61.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 37 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
61.45
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - in line with the district public school average of 61, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
86.23
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 81, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
70.84
Safety
Safety
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 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 86 and Safety is 71.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 86, while Safety is lowest at 71.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
68.22
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 3 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 68.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.