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Lord Nelson Elementary
About
Lord Nelson Elementary is located at 1355 Garden Drive, Vancouver, BC V5L 0C4. The school’s website page primarily shares Vancouver School Board-wide updates, announcements, and links to student and family resources.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-4595
Email: jeng@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Jason Eng
Programs and Services
Student support / special education The Vancouver School Board offers a range of learning support services, from inclusive classrooms to smaller self-contained settings, with Student Support teams collaborating with school teams and families. The district also describes targeted learning support programs (e.g., for learning disabilities and early literacy intervention) and behaviour/social-emotional supports for students who need additional help.
Location
Site: www.vsb.bc.ca/lord-nelson
Phone: 604 713-4595
Address: 1355 Garden Drive, Vancouver, BC V5L 0C4
Lord Nelson Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Lord Nelson Elementary
43.50
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 44 - below the district public school average of 46, trailing by 2 points.
Literacy: 42
Numeracy: 45
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
71.49
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 20 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
73.94
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.
71.46
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 18 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 45, and overall is 44.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 32 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 45, while literacy is lowest at 42.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 26 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 38 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 44, student commitment to learning is 71, critical thinking is 74, and college and career readiness is 71.
The strongest current area is Critical Thinking at 74, while Academic Performance is lowest at 44.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 22 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
41.49
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 41 - well below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 17 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
76.58
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
69.67
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - in line with the district public school average of 69, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
76.10
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - in line with the district public school average of 76, within 0 points.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 77, Health is 70, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 77, while Health is lowest at 70.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 26 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
81.67
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 32 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
76.03
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 25 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
52.66
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - well above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 13 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 76, and Learning Resources is 53.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 82, while Learning Resources is lowest at 53.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
57.38
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - below the district public school average of 61, trailing by 3 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
85.02
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - above the district public school average of 81, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
74.26
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 6 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 85 and Safety is 74.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 85, while Safety is lowest at 74.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
59.44
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 6 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 59.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2019/2020.