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Emily Carr Elementary
About
Emily Carr Elementary is located at 4070 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 2M8. The school’s website page primarily provides access to Vancouver School Board (VSB) resources and updates, including registration information and district communications.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-4941
Email: mdonovan@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Maria Donovan
Programs and Services
Student support / special education Vancouver School Board offers Learning Support Programs and Services, ranging from inclusive classroom settings to smaller self-contained classrooms. Supports include school-based services for students’ educational, personal, social, and emotional development, as well as district support services that work with classroom teachers to meet diverse learning needs. The district also offers specific learning support programs (accessed via a school’s School Based Team referral process), such as the Elementary Learning Support Program (targeted instruction for students identified with a learning disability), and Targeted Early Intervention Resource (short-term intensive literacy support for some Grade 2 students).
Enrollment
The school website includes a “How to Register” section and indicates that registration forms are available in paper format.
Location
Emily Carr Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Emily Carr Elementary
53.92
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 54 - well above the district public school average of 46, ahead by 8 points.
Literacy: 53
Numeracy: 55
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
73.09
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 21 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
74.18
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 22 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
74.20
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 21 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 53, numeracy is 55, and overall is 54.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 46 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 55, while literacy is lowest at 53.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 43 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 54 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 54, student commitment to learning is 73, critical thinking is 74, and college and career readiness is 74.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 74, while Academic Performance is lowest at 54.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 37 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
68.42
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
74.16
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - in line with the district public school average of 74, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
70.60
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
78.32
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - 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 74, Health is 71, and Work Ethic is 78.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 78, while Health is lowest at 71.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 18 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
82.50
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 33 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
77.50
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 27 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
48.03
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - well above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 9 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 78, and Learning Resources is 48.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 82, while Learning Resources is lowest at 48.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 33 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
56.33
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - below the district public school average of 61, 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.
84.04
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - above the district public school average of 81, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
70.51
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 84 and Safety is 71.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 84, while Safety is lowest at 71.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
63.66
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 2 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
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 2 points since 2019/2020.