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Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary
About
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary is located at 449 62nd Ave E, Vancouver, BC V5X 2G2. The school is a Kindergarten to Grade 7 community school in southeast Vancouver with over 240 students, and it emphasizes a safe, inclusive environment and a wide range of academic, physical, artistic, and social programs supported by community partnerships.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: The core curriculum is taught in English. The school hosts a District Mandarin Bilingual Program for Grades 4–7; it is not an immersion program, and Mandarin is delivered through Mandarin Language Arts for about one hour per day with conversational Mandarin included throughout the day.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-4865
Email: jmunk@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Jim Munk
Education Languages
The core curriculum is taught in English. The school hosts a District Mandarin Bilingual Program for Grades 4–7; it is not an immersion program, and Mandarin is delivered through Mandarin Language Arts for about one hour per day with conversational Mandarin included throughout the day.
Programs and Services
Mandarin Bilingual Program A VSB district choice program starting in Grade 4 and continuing through Grade 7. Core subjects are taught in English, while students learn Mandarin daily through Mandarin Language Arts (this is not an immersion program). Student support / special education The school hosts the district CORE (Communication and Regulation) Program (formerly a district autism program). Referrals are made through a student’s catchment school, and district learning services determine placements. Arts and music The school has the Vancouver Extracurricular Music Society (VEMS) Choral Program operating in-school and also offers an Artist in Residence Studio (AIRS) Program to provide consistent access to visual arts education. After-school programs After-school programming is provided through the John Oliver Community School Team, with registration and support available for families who need assistance with fees. Athletics and extracurricular sports
- Open Gym
- Basketball
- Cross-country
- Volleyball
- Track and field
School Culture and Expectations
Trudeau’s Code of Conduct focuses on creating a safe, inclusive, equitable, welcoming, and nurturing environment, with expectations for respectful and responsible citizenship. The school states that racism and discrimination will not be tolerated, and it aligns its approach with the BC Human Rights Code. The school’s Code of Conduct motto is T.R.U.E. (Trust, Respect, Understanding, Empathy), and discipline is described as restorative whenever possible.
Enrollment
The Mandarin Bilingual Program is a district choice program with an application process; families are directed to apply online via the VSB elementary choice programs site, and acceptance is not the same as school registration. If applications exceed available spaces, priority may be given to siblings already in the program, with remaining spaces filled by random draw and a waitlist used as needed.
Location
Site: www.vsb.bc.ca/pierre-elliott-trudeau
Phone: 604 713-4865
Address: 449 62nd Ave E, Vancouver, BC V5X 2G2
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary
42.92
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 43 - below the district public school average of 46, trailing by 3 points.
Literacy: 42
Numeracy: 44
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
70.29
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - 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.
55.50
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
77.44
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 24 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 44, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 43 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 44, while literacy is lowest at 42.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 59 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 77 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 43, student commitment to learning is 70, critical thinking is 56, and college and career readiness is 77.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 77, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
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
50.00
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 9 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
68.99
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
63.28
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
74.76
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - below the district public school average of 76, trailing by 2 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 69, Health is 63, and Work Ethic is 75.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 75, while Health is lowest at 63.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 21 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
73.17
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.
87.92
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 88 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 37 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
38.70
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 39 - in line with the district public school average of 40, within 1 point.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 88, and Learning Resources is 39.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 88, while Learning Resources is lowest at 39.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 38 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
58.24
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - below the district public school average of 61, 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.
81.72
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - in line with the district public school average of 81, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
69.63
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 2 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 82 and Safety is 70.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 82, while Safety is lowest at 70.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 17 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
81.34
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 8 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 81.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2019/2020.