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Trafalgar Elementary
About
Trafalgar Elementary is located at 4170 Trafalgar St, Vancouver, BC V6L 2M5. The school is a Vancouver School Board (VSB) elementary school that offers French Immersion programming, including Early French Immersion (K–7) and Late French Immersion (Grades 6–7) as District Choice options.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: Trafalgar offers both English and French instruction through its programs. In Early French Immersion (K–7), the BC curriculum is taught in French from Kindergarten to Grade 3, and from Grades 4–7, 50% to 80% of the curriculum is taught in French. Late French Immersion is offered for Grades 6–7; in Grade 6, 100% of the BC curriculum is taught in French, and in Grade 7, English Language Arts is reintroduced while other subjects continue in French.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-5475
Email: dbelanger@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Daniel Belanger
Education Languages
Trafalgar offers both English and French instruction through its programs. In Early French Immersion (K–7), the BC curriculum is taught in French from Kindergarten to Grade 3, and from Grades 4–7, 50% to 80% of the curriculum is taught in French. Late French Immersion is offered for Grades 6–7; in Grade 6, 100% of the BC curriculum is taught in French, and in Grade 7, English Language Arts is reintroduced while other subjects continue in French.
Programs and Services
Student support / special education The Vancouver School Board offers a range of learning support programs and services, from inclusive classroom settings to smaller self-contained classrooms. School-based teams and a district Student Support team work with families and community partners to support students’ educational, social, emotional, and behavioural development. District programs described include targeted supports such as Elementary Learning Support Programs (for students identified with learning disabilities), Targeted Early Intervention Resource (Grade 2 literacy support), and behaviour/social-emotional supports such as the Social Emotional Learning Centre (short-term, part-time support for elementary students).
Enrollment
French Immersion programs at Trafalgar are offered as VSB District Choice Programs. Families are directed to first register at their neighbourhood school before applying for District Choice programs; applications are submitted online through the VSB elementary choice program website (elemchoice.vsb.bc.ca). For Late French Immersion entry to Grade 6, Grade 5 students may apply and placement is determined through a draw after the application closing date; students are not admitted after the second week of instruction.
Location
Trafalgar Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Trafalgar Elementary
55.46
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 55 - well above the district public school average of 46, ahead by 9 points.
Literacy: 52
Numeracy: 59
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
67.55
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
75.62
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.
76.52
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 24 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 52, numeracy is 59, and overall is 55.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 16 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 59, while literacy is lowest at 52.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 8 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 24 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 55, student commitment to learning is 68, critical thinking is 76, and college and career readiness is 77.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 77, while Academic Performance is lowest at 55.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 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
57.83
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - 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.
78.17
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
72.84
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
77.77
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - 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 78, Health is 73, and Work Ethic is 78.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 78, while Health is lowest at 73.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
86.73
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 87 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 37 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
69.86
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 19 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
51.19
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - 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 87, Facilities and Personnel is 70, and Learning Resources is 51.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 87, while Learning Resources is lowest at 51.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 35 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
57.81
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - below the district public school average of 61, trailing by 3 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
80.78
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - in line with the district public school average of 81, within 0 points.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
73.24
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 5 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 81 and Safety is 73.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 81, while Safety is lowest at 73.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
64.04
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - in line with the district public school average of 65, within 1 point.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 64.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.