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Charles Dickens Elementary
About
Charles Dickens Elementary is located at 1010 East 17th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5V 0A6. The school’s website shares school news and announcements, including celebrations, clubs, and athletics updates for the Dickens community.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: The sources provided do not describe Charles Dickens Elementary’s language(s) of instruction or any immersion/bilingual program offered at the school. A district document about Elementary Learning Support Program (ELSP) notes that tier one and tier two reading interventions in English are expected at the school level prior to applying to ELSP, but it does not state the school’s overall language of instruction.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-4978
Email: lnucich@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Lisa Nucich
Education Languages
The sources provided do not describe Charles Dickens Elementary’s language(s) of instruction or any immersion/bilingual program offered at the school. A district document about Elementary Learning Support Program (ELSP) notes that tier one and tier two reading interventions in English are expected at the school level prior to applying to ELSP, but it does not state the school’s overall language of instruction.
Programs and Services
Student support / special education Charles Dickens Elementary is listed as a location for the Vancouver School Board’s Elementary Learning Support Program (ELSP). ELSP is a one-year, targeted literacy program for grades 4–6 students with a severe reading deficit, using evidence-based strategies and intensive literacy instruction; after the year, students return to their previous schools. District-wide, VSB learning support ranges from inclusive classrooms to smaller self-contained settings, with school-based and district support services and behaviour support programs. Athletics and extracurricular sports Clubs Dickens Diversity Club is mentioned in school announcements (e.g., a winter fundraiser).
- Senior Boys Volleyball Team
- Vancouver Hawks Field Hockey Program (K–7)
Location
Site: www.vsb.bc.ca/charles-dickens
Phone: 604 713-4978
Address: 1010 East 17th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5V 0A6
Charles Dickens Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Charles Dickens Elementary
51.64
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 52 - well above the district public school average of 46, ahead by 6 points.
Literacy: 51
Numeracy: 52
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
72.93
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 21 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
76.67
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.
81.31
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 28 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 51, numeracy is 52, and overall is 52.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 52 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 52, while literacy is lowest at 51.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 55 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 68 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 52, student commitment to learning is 73, critical thinking is 77, and college and career readiness is 81.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 81, while Academic Performance is lowest at 52.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 45 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
57.81
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - in line with the district public school average of 59, within 1 point.
Students report creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
78.73
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
71.80
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
83.47
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 7 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 79, Health is 72, and Work Ethic is 83.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 83, while Health is lowest at 72.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
81.25
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.
89.36
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 89 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 38 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
53.37
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 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 81, Facilities and Personnel is 89, and Learning Resources is 53.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 89, while Learning Resources is lowest at 53.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 20 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
59.31
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - in line with the district public school average of 61, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
88.33
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 88 - well above the district public school average of 81, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
70.88
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 3 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 88 and Safety is 71.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 88, while Safety is lowest at 71.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 23 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
72.09
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 7 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 72.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.