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Shaughnessy Elementary
About
Shaughnessy Elementary is located at 4250 Marguerite St, Vancouver, BC V6J 4G3. The school is part of the Vancouver School Board (VSB) and serves elementary grades (K–7).
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-5500
Email: jembree@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: James Embree
Programs and Services
Student support / special education VSB offers a range of learning support programs and services, from inclusive classroom settings to smaller self-contained classrooms, with Student Support teams working with school teams, parents, and community partners. Supports described by VSB include targeted programs for learning disabilities (Elementary Learning Support Program with evidence-based targeted literacy instruction) and early literacy intervention (Targeted Early Intervention Resource for Grade 2 students with significant literacy delays). The district also describes social-emotional and behaviour supports, including short-term elementary supports through a Social Emotional Learning Centre (SELC) and a one-year Excellence in Social Emotional Learning (ExSEL) classroom option for students needing intensive support.
Location
Site: www.vsb.bc.ca/shaughnessy
Phone: 604 713-5500
Address: 4250 Marguerite St, Vancouver, BC V6J 4G3
Shaughnessy Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Shaughnessy Elementary
55.76
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 56 - well above the district public school average of 46, ahead by 10 points.
Literacy: 53
Numeracy: 58
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
69.35
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.
77.68
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 26 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
81.62
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 29 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 53, numeracy is 58, and overall is 56.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 12 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 58, while literacy is lowest at 53.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 9 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 16 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 56, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 78, and college and career readiness is 82.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 82, while Academic Performance is lowest at 56.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
82.92
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 23 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
80.32
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 7 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.
82.42
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 6 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 80, Health is 72, and Work Ethic is 82.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 82, while Health is lowest at 72.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
76.92
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 27 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
74.04
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.
49.96
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 77, Facilities and Personnel is 74, and Learning Resources is 50.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 77, while Learning Resources is lowest at 50.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
50.00
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - below the district public school average of 52, trailing by 2 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
85.15
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - above the district public school average of 81, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
67.78
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 68.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 85, while Safety is lowest at 68.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
68.85
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - 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 69.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.