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Sir William Osler Elementary
About
Sir William Osler Elementary is located at 5970 Selkirk St, Vancouver, BC V6M 2Y8.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-4920
Email: rthomas@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Rosemary Thomas
Programs and Services
Meal programs Sir William Osler Elementary offers an optional PAC Lunch Program with healthy meals from local vendors, available 5 days a week for all students (order through the Osler PAC website). Student support / special education Vancouver School Board offers Learning Support Programs and Services ranging from inclusive classroom settings to smaller self-contained classrooms, with a Student Support team that works with school teams, parents, and community partners. The district also offers Behaviour Support Programs, including programs focused on social-emotional learning and executive functioning supports.
Location
Site: www.vsb.bc.ca/sir-william-osler
Phone: 604 713-4920
Address: 5970 Selkirk St, Vancouver, BC V6M 2Y8
Sir William Osler Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Sir William Osler Elementary
57.46
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 57 - well above the district public school average of 46, ahead by 11 points.
Literacy: 54
Numeracy: 61
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
68.98
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.
71.98
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
71.25
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 18 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 54, numeracy is 61, and overall is 57.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 51 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 61, while literacy is lowest at 54.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 46 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 62 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 57, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 72, and college and career readiness is 71.
The strongest current area is Critical Thinking at 72, while Academic Performance is lowest at 57.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 45 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
63.64
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
67.46
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
67.54
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.
76.25
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - in line with the district public school average of 76, within 0 points.
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 67, Health is 68, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 67.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
82.50
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 33 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
75.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 24 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
50.68
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 11 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 82, Facilities and Personnel is 75, and Learning Resources is 51.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 82, while Learning Resources is lowest at 51.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 33 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
69.70
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - in line with the district public school average of 70, within 0 points.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
75.46
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 6 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
64.02
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 4 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 64.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 75, while Safety is lowest at 64.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
77.08
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 12 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 77.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 20 points since 2019/2020.