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Carnarvon Community Elementary
About
Carnarvon Community Elementary is located at 3400 Balaclava St, Vancouver, BC V6L 2S6. The school site highlights that Carnarvon offers community-run programs such as childcare, preschool, and before/after school care for students and families.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-5396
Email: dvmurphy@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: David Murphy
Programs and Services
Childcare / before-and-after school care Carnarvon’s Community Programs Office notes that families can connect with the Carnarvon Daycare/Childcare for preschool (three- and four-year-olds), Kindercare for Kindergarten students, and before and after school care for Grades 1–7. The school also offers programs at lunch on Wednesdays and Thursdays (contact the Programs’ Office for details). Student support / special education Vancouver School Board describes a range of learning support and behaviour support services, from inclusive classroom settings to smaller self-contained classrooms, coordinated by a Student Support team that collaborates with school teams and families. The district also offers Learning Support Programs (including Elementary Learning Support Program for targeted literacy support for students with identified learning disabilities) and Behaviour Support Programs focused on social-emotional learning and executive functioning.
Location
Carnarvon Community Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Carnarvon Community Elementary
51.58
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 52 - well above the district public school average of 46, ahead by 6 points.
Literacy: 51
Numeracy: 53
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
68.07
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.
73.31
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 22 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
67.03
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 14 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 51, numeracy is 53, and overall is 52.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 22 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 53, while literacy is lowest at 51.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 18 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 25 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 52, student commitment to learning is 68, critical thinking is 73, and college and career readiness is 67.
The strongest current area is Critical Thinking at 73, while Academic Performance is lowest at 52.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 22 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
59.09
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - in line with the district public school average of 59, within 0 points.
Students report creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
77.42
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
72.29
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
77.31
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 77, Health is 72, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 77, while Health is lowest at 72.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
83.33
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 34 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
83.33
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 32 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
50.47
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 83, Facilities and Personnel is 83, and Learning Resources is 50.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 83, while Learning Resources is lowest at 50.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 38 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
64.35
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 4 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
84.70
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - above the district public school average of 81, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
67.82
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 85 and Safety is 68.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 85, while Safety is lowest at 68.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
74.35
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 9 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 74.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2020/2021.