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Florence Nightingale Elementary
About
Florence Nightingale Elementary is located at 2740 Guelph St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3P7. The school’s website page currently highlights Vancouver School Board announcements and resources for families.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-5290
Email: sksunner@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Shelley Sunner
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 in collaboration with school teams, parents, and community partners. Supports include school-based services for students’ educational, social, emotional, and personal development, as well as district support services that work with classroom teachers to meet diverse learning needs. The district also offers targeted programs such as the Elementary Learning Support Program (for students identified with a learning disability), Targeted Early Intervention Resource (Grade 2 literacy support), and behaviour/social-emotional supports (including SELC and ExSEL).
Location
Site: www.vsb.bc.ca/florence-nightingale
Phone: 604 713-5290
Address: 2740 Guelph St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3P7
Florence Nightingale Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Florence Nightingale Elementary
45.72
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: 46
Numeracy: 45
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
62.23
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
63.58
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
64.19
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 11 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 46, numeracy is 45, and overall is 46.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 45 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 46, while numeracy is lowest at 45.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 45 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 56 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 62, critical thinking is 64, and college and career readiness is 64.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 64, while Academic Performance is lowest at 46.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 39 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
67.95
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
61.35
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
66.71
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well below the district public school average of 76, trailing by 10 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
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 68, Health is 61, and Work Ethic is 67.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 68, while Health is lowest at 61.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
50.00
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - in line with the district public school average of 50, within 0 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide support for student learning at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
70.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 19 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
53.72
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - well above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 14 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 50, Facilities and Personnel is 70, and Learning Resources is 54.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 70, while Community Support is lowest at 50.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 29 points since 2023/2024.
School Culture
68.42
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - below the district public school average of 71, trailing by 2 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
76.43
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - below the district public school average of 81, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
58.83
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 9 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
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 76 and Safety is 59.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 76, while Safety is lowest at 59.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
57.00
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 8 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 57.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 9 points since 2019/2020.