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Sir Alexander Mackenzie Elementary
About
Sir Alexander Mackenzie Elementary is located at 960 39th Ave E, Vancouver, BC V5W 1K8. The school highlights a range of educational programs and services and notes that it welcomes “learners of all types,” inviting families to contact staff to learn more.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-4799
Email: cwee@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Christepher Wee
Programs and Services
**Strong Start** The school offers a Strong Start program that runs Monday to Friday and is taught by Ms. Maribel Martinez. **Meal programs** Parents run a twice-a-week Munch-A-Lunch (MAL) program with online ordering, with more information available through the school PAC. **Student support / well-being** The school’s “Additional Student Supports” section points families to a document on understanding “Peer Conflict Vs. Bullying.”
School Culture and Expectations
The school publishes an MKZ Code of Conduct (updated June 2024). The site also references resources related to supporting students of all abilities, including Response to Intervention (RTI).
Location
Site: www.vsb.bc.ca/sir-alexander-mackenzie
Phone: 604 713-4799
Address: 960 39th Ave E, Vancouver, BC V5W 1K8
Sir Alexander Mackenzie Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Sir Alexander Mackenzie Elementary
47.85
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: 45
Numeracy: 51
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
68.83
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.
75.63
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 24 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
80.72
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 28 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 45, numeracy is 51, and overall is 48.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 38 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 51, while literacy is lowest at 45.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 32 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 47 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 76, and college and career readiness is 81.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 81, while Academic Performance is lowest at 48.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 29 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
62.50
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
79.30
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
68.53
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.
82.72
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - 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 79, Health is 69, and Work Ethic is 83.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 83, while Health is lowest at 69.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
69.32
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 20 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
89.77
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 90 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 39 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
51.84
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - well above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 12 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 69, Facilities and Personnel is 90, and Learning Resources is 52.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 90, while Learning Resources is lowest at 52.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 19 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
55.40
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - well below the district public school average of 61, trailing by 5 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
84.36
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.
69.47
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - 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 69.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 84, while Safety is lowest at 69.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
67.20
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 2 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 67.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.