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Sir Sandford Fleming Elementary
About
Sir Sandford Fleming Elementary is located at 6363 Lanark St, Vancouver, BC V5P 1S2. The school’s website shares school community announcements and highlights family-facing events such as PAC activities and Grade 7 entrepreneurship showcases.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-4793
Email: tmsmith@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Teena Smith
Programs and Services
"Extra-curricular programs" (The Vancouver School Board highlights district-wide arts education and encourages students who are interested in athletics to try out for athletic teams available at their school.) "Student support / special education" (VSB offers learning support programs and services ranging from inclusive classroom settings to smaller self-contained classrooms. Supports include school-based and district support services, learning support programs (e.g., targeted literacy support through the Elementary Learning Support Program for eligible students), and behaviour/social-emotional learning supports such as SELC and ExSEL; referrals to learning support programs are typically made through the School Based Team.)
Location
Site: www.vsb.bc.ca/sir-sandford-fleming
Phone: 604 713-4793
Address: 6363 Lanark St, Vancouver, BC V5P 1S2
Sir Sandford Fleming Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Sir Sandford Fleming Elementary
42.34
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 42 - below the district public school average of 46, trailing by 4 points.
Literacy: 42
Numeracy: 42
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
71.09
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
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 engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
70.39
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - 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.
73.77
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 42, numeracy is 42, and overall is 42.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 25 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 42, while numeracy is lowest at 42.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 25 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 36 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 42, student commitment to learning is 71, critical thinking is 70, and college and career readiness is 74.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 74, while Academic Performance is lowest at 42.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 23 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
71.01
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
74.62
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - in line with the district public school average of 74, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
69.21
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the district public school average of 69, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
80.36
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 4 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 75, Health is 69, and Work Ethic is 80.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 80, while Health is lowest at 69.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 4 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
58.48
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 9 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
81.23
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 30 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
49.60
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - 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 58, Facilities and Personnel is 81, and Learning Resources is 50.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 81, while Learning Resources is lowest at 50.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
52.50
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - well below the district public school average of 61, trailing by 8 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
84.20
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - 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.
70.37
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 84 and Safety is 70.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 84, while Safety is lowest at 70.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
64.34
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - in line with the district public school average of 65, within 1 point.
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 64.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2019/2020.