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Chief Maquinna Elementary
About
Chief Maquinna Elementary is located at 2684 2nd Ave E, Vancouver, BC V5M 1C9. The school highlights a variety of after-school clubs and activities for students, and encourages families to contact the school office or their child’s teacher to learn more.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-4705
Email: jchong@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Joyce Chong
Programs and Services
Clubs / after-school activities Chief Maquinna Elementary School offers a variety of after-school clubs and activities; families are encouraged to contact the school office or their child’s teacher for details. Student support / special education Vancouver School Board (VSB) provides learning support programs and services ranging from inclusive classroom settings to smaller self-contained classrooms, with school-based and district support services. Supports described by VSB include behaviour and social-emotional learning programs (e.g., SELC, ExSEL) and learning support programs (e.g., referrals through the School Based Team; targeted literacy instruction programs such as the Elementary Learning Support Program offered at specific sites).
Location
Site: www.vsb.bc.ca/schools/chief-maquinna
Phone: 604 713-4705
Address: 2684 2nd Ave E, Vancouver, BC V5M 1C9
Chief Maquinna Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Chief Maquinna Elementary
53.51
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 54 - well above the district public school average of 46, ahead by 8 points.
Literacy: 48
Numeracy: 59
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
51.70
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - in line with the district public school average of 52, within 0 points.
Students report engagement, effort, and investment in learning at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
49.81
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - below the district public school average of 52, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
69.32
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 16 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 48, numeracy is 59, and overall is 54.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 51 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 59, while literacy is lowest at 48.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 44 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 64 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 54, student commitment to learning is 52, critical thinking is 50, and college and career readiness is 69.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 69, while Critical Thinking is lowest at 50.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 47 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
35.53
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 36 - well below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 23 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
62.41
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 11 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
60.40
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 9 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
61.61
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well below the district public school average of 76, trailing by 15 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
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 62, Health is 60, and Work Ethic is 62.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 62, while Health is lowest at 60.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
59.09
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 9 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
69.32
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 18 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
37.54
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 38 - below the district public school average of 40, trailing by 2 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
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 59, Facilities and Personnel is 69, and Learning Resources is 38.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 69, while Learning Resources is lowest at 38.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
61.50
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well below the district public school average of 71, trailing by 9 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
70.05
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well below the district public school average of 81, trailing by 11 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
62.29
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 6 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 70 and Safety is 62.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 70, while Safety is lowest at 62.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
70.45
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 3 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 70.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.