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John Norquay Elementary
About
John Norquay Elementary is located at 4710 Slocan St, Vancouver, BC V5R 2A1. The school’s website shares school news and resources for families (such as newsletters, announcements, and fee payment links) as part of the Vancouver School Board (VSB).
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-4666
Email: dbuckley@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Deena Buckley
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 collaborative Student Support team. Supports described by the district include learning support programs (such as targeted instruction for students with identified learning disabilities) and behaviour/social-emotional supports for students who need additional help with self-regulation, social skills, and executive functioning. Behaviour / social-emotional supports VSB describes district behaviour support options including Excellence in Social Emotional Learning (ExSEL) (a supportive one-year classroom setting) and a Social Emotional Learning Centre (SELC) offering short-term, part-time support for elementary students to build social, emotional, behavioural, and self-advocacy skills.
Location
John Norquay Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of John Norquay Elementary
49.90
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 50 - above the district public school average of 46, ahead by 4 points.
Literacy: 48
Numeracy: 52
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
69.38
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.
74.62
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 23 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
72.90
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 20 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 48, numeracy is 52, and overall is 50.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 19 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 52, while literacy is lowest at 48.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 16 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 22 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 50, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 75, and college and career readiness is 73.
The strongest current area is Critical Thinking at 75, while Academic Performance is lowest at 50.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 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
62.68
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
70.86
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
71.74
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.
81.09
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 5 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 71, Health is 72, and Work Ethic is 81.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 81, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 71.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
79.66
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 30 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
89.83
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 90 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 39 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
47.52
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - well above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 8 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 80, Facilities and Personnel is 90, and Learning Resources is 48.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 90, while Learning Resources is lowest at 48.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 24 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
63.10
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 2 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
82.38
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.
75.11
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 7 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 75.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 82, while Safety is lowest at 75.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
68.00
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 3 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 68.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.