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Sir Richard McBride Elementary
About
Sir Richard McBride Elementary is located at 1300 29th Ave E, Vancouver, BC V5V 2T3. The school shares updates and announcements for families and highlights community celebrations such as Lunar New Year events.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-4971
Email: csleep@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Carrie Sleep
Programs and Services
Student support / special education Vancouver School Board (VSB) provides a range of learning support programs and services, from inclusive classroom settings to smaller self-contained classrooms, supported by a Student Support team working with school teams, parents, and community partners. The district also offers behaviour support options focused on social-emotional learning, and a variety of learning support programs that are accessed through a school’s School Based Team referral process.
Location
Site: www.vsb.bc.ca/sir-richard-mcbride
Phone: 604 713-4971
Address: 1300 29th Ave E, Vancouver, BC V5V 2T3
Sir Richard McBride Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Sir Richard McBride Elementary
45.69
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 46 - in line with the district public school average of 46, within 0 points.
Literacy: 47
Numeracy: 44
Literacy is a relative strength; numeracy has more room to grow.
74.03
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
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 engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
76.80
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 25 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
74.86
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 22 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 47, numeracy is 44, and overall is 46.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 28 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 47, while numeracy is lowest at 44.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 26 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 30 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 46, student commitment to learning is 74, critical thinking is 77, and college and career readiness is 75.
The strongest current area is Critical Thinking at 77, while Academic Performance is lowest at 46.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 20 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
55.71
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
77.04
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 4 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
72.60
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.
80.77
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 4 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 77, Health is 73, and Work Ethic is 81.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 81, while Health is lowest at 73.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
81.42
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.
86.78
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 87 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 36 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
51.30
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - well above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 12 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 87, and Learning Resources is 51.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 87, while Learning Resources is lowest at 51.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 27 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
55.74
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 5 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
85.59
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - 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.
68.98
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 1 point.
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 86 and Safety is 69.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 86, while Safety is lowest at 69.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 8 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
71.30
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 6 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 71.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.