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General Gordon Elementary
About
General Gordon Elementary is located at 2268 Bayswater St, Vancouver, BC V6K 4P5. The school’s website shares school announcements and family information such as after-school options, meal programs, and district tools (e.g., Microsoft 365 and online payments).
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: The school previously offered a Late French Immersion program, but the school/district states this program is being phased out/has moved to Trafalgar Elementary (and other host sites are also listed). No other language of instruction or language-support services are described in the provided sources.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-5403
Email: ssteele@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Sharlene Steele
Education Languages
The school previously offered a Late French Immersion program, but the school/district states this program is being phased out/has moved to Trafalgar Elementary (and other host sites are also listed). No other language of instruction or language-support services are described in the provided sources.
Programs and Services
"After-school programs" (The school lists after-school programs available to families and notes they are not affiliated with the school; families are directed to contact providers directly.) "Meal programs (Hot Lunch and Pizza)" (Hot Lunch is offered Mondays and Thursdays and pizza on Wednesdays, with pre-payment and ordering required through Munch a Lunch. The school provides ordering steps and notes the program is a PAC fundraiser with no refunds.) "French Immersion" (The school notes Late French Immersion is no longer hosted at General Gordon and has been relocated; families are directed to the VSB website for more information.)
Enrollment
For Kindergarten registration, the school directs families to visit the Vancouver School Board website (vsb.bc.ca) for more information.
Location
Site: www.vsb.bc.ca/general-gordon
Phone: 604 713-5403
Address: 2268 Bayswater St, Vancouver, BC V6K 4P5
General Gordon Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of General Gordon Elementary
49.12
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 49 - above the district public school average of 46, ahead by 3 points.
Literacy: 50
Numeracy: 48
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
69.40
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 18 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
71.08
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
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 problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
78.58
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 26 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 50, numeracy is 48, and overall is 49.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 41 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 50, while numeracy is lowest at 48.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 41 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 49 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 49, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 71, and college and career readiness is 79.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 79, while Academic Performance is lowest at 49.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 31 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
33.20
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 33 - well below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 26 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
75.90
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
70.18
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.
77.23
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - in line with the district public school average of 76, within 1 point.
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 76, Health is 70, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 77, while Health is lowest at 70.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 23 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
73.08
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 23 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
92.31
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 92 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 41 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
49.22
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - well above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 10 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 73, Facilities and Personnel is 92, and Learning Resources is 49.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 92, while Learning Resources is lowest at 49.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 27 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
62.00
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - in line with the district public school average of 61, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
87.37
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 87 - well above the district public school average of 81, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
72.42
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 4 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 87 and Safety is 72.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 87, while Safety is lowest at 72.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
65.26
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - in line with the district public school average of 65, within 0 points.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 65.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 2 points since 2019/2020.