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J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary
About
J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary is located at 7410 Columbia St, Vancouver, BC V5X 3C1. The school’s website includes staff contact information and school/district updates and announcements.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-4901
Email: lrhead@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Laura Rhead
Programs and Services
Student support / special education Vancouver School Board provides learning support programs and services ranging from inclusive classroom settings to smaller self-contained classrooms, with teams that collaborate with families and community partners. District programs described include Elementary Learning Support Programs (targeted instruction for students formally identified with a learning disability, including intensive evidence-based literacy instruction), Targeted Early Intervention Resource (TEIR) for Grade 2 literacy delays, and a range of behaviour/social-emotional supports such as the Social Emotional Learning Centre (short-term, part-time elementary support), ExSEL, and other behaviour support programs. Referrals to learning support programs are made through the School Based Team at the student’s school.
Location
Site: www.vsb.bc.ca/jw-sexsmith
Phone: 604 713-4901
Address: 7410 Columbia St, Vancouver, BC V5X 3C1
J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary
55.09
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 55 - well above the district public school average of 46, ahead by 9 points.
Literacy: 52
Numeracy: 59
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
68.47
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
71.04
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.
74.20
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 21 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 52, numeracy is 59, and overall is 55.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 16 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 59, while literacy is lowest at 52.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 10 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 21 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 55, student commitment to learning is 68, critical thinking is 71, and college and career readiness is 74.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 74, while Academic Performance is lowest at 55.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 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
56.58
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
76.33
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 3 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
71.63
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.
76.31
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - in line with the district public school average of 76, within 0 points.
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 72, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 76, while Health is lowest at 72.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
78.12
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 28 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
73.96
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 23 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
53.59
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 78, Facilities and Personnel is 74, and Learning Resources is 54.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 78, while Learning Resources is lowest at 54.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
61.59
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.
84.59
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - above the district public school average of 81, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
72.38
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 85 and Safety is 72.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 85, while Safety is lowest at 72.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
63.09
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 2 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 63.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 points since 2019/2020.