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Edith Cavell Elementary
About
Edith Cavell Elementary is located at 500 20th Ave W, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1X7 in Vancouver’s Douglas Park neighbourhood. The school serves around 330 Kindergarten to Grade 7 students and emphasizes a caring community culture guided by its motto, “Cavell Cares: Take care of yourself; Take care of others; Take care of this place.” The school highlights enriched learning, experiential opportunities, and a commitment to the First Peoples Principles of Learning.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: Edith Cavell’s core program is delivered in English. Students who are learning English are integrated into the regular program and supported by classroom and resource teaching staff.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-4932
Email: agreenhalg@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Andrea Greenhalgh
Education Languages
Edith Cavell’s core program is delivered in English. Students who are learning English are integrated into the regular program and supported by classroom and resource teaching staff.
Programs and Services
Meal programs / Hot lunch fundraising The PAC runs several hot lunch fundraising programs, including Pizza Fridays (monthly), Subway Fridays (monthly), and Foodie Kids on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week. Music The school notes that students learn a lot about music and highlights a “musical instrument selection.” Athletics and extracurricular sports Student support / English language learning (ELL) Students learning English are integrated into regular classrooms and receive support from classroom and resource teaching staff.
- Cross country
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Badminton
- Ultimate
- Soccer
- Track and field
- Intramurals
- Kilometre club
School Culture and Expectations
The school’s motto—“Cavell Cares”—sets expectations for looking after oneself, others, and the school community. The mission focuses on enriched learning in a supportive environment, personal success, social responsibility, respect for self and others, and building lifelong learning skills. The school also states it celebrates diversity, supports inclusion and fair play (including older students assisting younger students), and is committed to implementing the First Peoples Principles of Learning. A school Code of Conduct is posted on the website.
Location
Edith Cavell Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Edith Cavell Elementary
47.50
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 48 - above the district public school average of 46, ahead by 2 points.
Literacy: 46
Numeracy: 49
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
68.93
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 17 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
69.12
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
70.29
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 17 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 46, numeracy is 49, and overall is 48.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 30 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 49, while literacy is lowest at 46.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 24 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 40 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 48, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 69, and college and career readiness is 70.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 70, while Academic Performance is lowest at 48.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 25 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
38.96
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 39 - well below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 20 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
70.48
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - 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.
68.15
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - in line with the district public school average of 69, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
76.81
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - 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 70, Health is 68, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 77, while Health is lowest at 68.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
78.75
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 29 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
85.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 34 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
46.86
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 47 - well above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 7 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 79, Facilities and Personnel is 85, and Learning Resources is 47.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 85, while Learning Resources is lowest at 47.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 40 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
48.60
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - well below the district public school average of 61, trailing by 12 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
79.92
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - 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.
65.25
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 3 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
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 80 and Safety is 65.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 80, while Safety is lowest at 65.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 25 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
63.33
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 9 points since 2019/2020.