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Renfrew Community Elementary
About
Renfrew Community Elementary is located at 3315 22nd Ave E, Vancouver, BC V5M 2Z2. The school’s website highlights school communications and resources such as announcements, publications, Microsoft 365 access, and an online option to pay school fees.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-4851
Email: jlamb@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Jamie Lamb
Programs and Services
Student support / special education Vancouver School Board describes a range of Learning Support Programs and Services, from inclusive classroom settings to smaller self-contained classrooms, delivered by student support teams working with schools, families, and community partners. The district also offers Learning Support Programs (referrals via a School Based Team), including an Elementary Learning Support Program (ELSP) with targeted, evidence-based literacy instruction for students identified with a learning disability, as well as targeted early literacy intervention supports. Behaviour / social-emotional supports VSB also describes Behaviour Support Programs, including supports focused on social-emotional learning and executive functioning. For elementary students, the Social Emotional Learning Centre (SELC) offers a short-term, part-time opportunity to build skills such as self-regulation, social skills, executive functioning, and self-advocacy.
Location
Renfrew Community Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Renfrew Community Elementary
45.49
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 45 - in line with the district public school average of 46, within 0 points.
Literacy: 43
Numeracy: 48
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
69.25
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.
66.34
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
73.10
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 43, numeracy is 48, and overall is 45.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 9 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 48, while literacy is lowest at 43.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 7 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 12 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 45, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 66, and college and career readiness is 73.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 73, while Academic Performance is lowest at 45.
Student Commitment to Learning shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 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
60.22
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - in line with the district public school average of 59, within 1 point.
Students report creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
75.39
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
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.
73.78
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - below the district public school average of 76, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
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 68, and Work Ethic is 74.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 75, while Health is lowest at 68.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
78.38
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 29 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
83.78
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 33 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
53.06
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - 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 84, and Learning Resources is 53.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 84, while Learning Resources is lowest at 53.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 19 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
60.15
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - in line with the district public school average of 61, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
79.50
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - below the district public school average of 81, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
66.38
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 2 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 79 and Safety is 66.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 79, while Safety is lowest at 66.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
59.85
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 6 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 60.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.