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About
Thunderbird Elementary is located at 2325 Cassiar St, Vancouver, BC V5M 3X3. The school’s website page provided here mainly posts Vancouver School Board news, announcements, and links for families (such as PAC information, school fees, and Microsoft 365).
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-4611
Email: btoews@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Brad Toews
Programs and Services
Student support / special education Vancouver School Board learning support ranges from inclusive classroom settings to smaller self-contained classrooms, with Student Support teams working with schools, families, and community partners. The district also offers Learning Support Programs (accessed through a school’s School Based Team referral process), including Elementary Learning Support Program (targeted instruction for students identified with learning disabilities), Targeted Early Intervention Resource (short-term intensive Grade 2 literacy support), and district behaviour/social-emotional supports such as Social Emotional Learning Centre (short-term, part-time support for elementary students), ExSEL, and other social development supports.
Location
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Academic Learning of Thunderbird šx¿¿x¿a¿¿s Elementary
37.55
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 38 - well below the district public school average of 46, trailing by 8 points.
Literacy: 37
Numeracy: 38
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
64.59
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
64.86
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
80.91
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 37, numeracy is 38, and overall is 38.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 27 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 38, while literacy is lowest at 37.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 26 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 28 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 38, student commitment to learning is 65, critical thinking is 65, and college and career readiness is 81.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 81, while Academic Performance is lowest at 38.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 27 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
70.65
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.
64.24
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 9 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
63.26
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
77.09
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 1 point.
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 64, Health is 63, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 77, while Health is lowest at 63.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 22 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
60.87
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 11 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
90.22
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.
46.29
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 46 - 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 61, Facilities and Personnel is 90, and Learning Resources is 46.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 90, while Learning Resources is lowest at 46.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
73.91
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 4 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
74.68
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well below the district public school average of 81, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
63.12
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 5 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 75 and Safety is 63.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 75, while Safety is lowest at 63.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
57.61
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - well below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 16 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 58.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 4 points since 2020/2021.