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Southlands Elementary
About
Southlands Elementary is located at 5351 Camosun St, Vancouver, BC V6N 2C4. The school is identified on the Vancouver School Board website as offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP).
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-5414
Email: cmlarson@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Craig Larson
Programs and Services
**International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP)** Southlands Elementary is listed as offering the IB Primary Years Programme on the Vancouver School Board website. **Learning support / special education (Vancouver School Board services)** VSB describes a continuum of learning supports, ranging from inclusive classrooms to smaller self-contained settings, with a Student Support team that collaborates with school teams, families, and community partners. District learning support options described include Elementary Learning Support Programs (targeted instruction for students identified with a learning disability), and Targeted Early Intervention Resource (TEIR) for Grade 2 students with significant literacy delays. **Behaviour and social-emotional support (Vancouver School Board services)** VSB lists district behaviour/social-emotional supports including the Social Emotional Learning Centre (SELC) for elementary students (a short-term, part-time program focused on self-regulation, social skills, executive functioning, and self-advocacy) and the Excellence in Social Emotional Learning (ExSEL) program (a one-year supportive classroom setting for students needing intensive support in social-emotional learning and executive functioning).
Location
Southlands Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Southlands Elementary
42.66
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 43 - below the district public school average of 46, trailing by 3 points.
Literacy: 39
Numeracy: 47
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
69.24
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.
68.98
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
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 problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
75.73
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 23 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 39, numeracy is 47, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 19 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 47, while literacy is lowest at 39.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 16 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 22 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 43, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 69, and college and career readiness is 76.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 76, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 19 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
60.71
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
67.01
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.
65.89
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
77.73
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 67, Health is 66, and Work Ethic is 78.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 78, while Health is lowest at 66.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
75.68
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 26 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
71.62
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 21 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
50.43
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - 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 76, Facilities and Personnel is 72, and Learning Resources is 50.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 76, while Learning Resources is lowest at 50.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2021/2022.
School Culture
76.79
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 7 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
78.46
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - below the district public school average of 81, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
60.68
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 7 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 78 and Safety is 61.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 78, while Safety is lowest at 61.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
71.62
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 2 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 72.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 points since 2020/2021.