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Dr A R Lord Elementary
About
Dr A R Lord Elementary is located at 555 Lillooet St, Vancouver, BC V5K 4G4. It is a Vancouver School Board (VSB) elementary school (Grades K–7).
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-4620
Email: tvanwyck@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Tamara Van Wyck
Programs and Services
Student support / special education Vancouver School Board offers a range of learning support services, from inclusive classroom settings to smaller self-contained classrooms, with school teams working collaboratively with families and community partners. The district also offers Learning Support Programs that provide adapted instruction, with referrals typically made through the school’s School Based Team.
Location
Dr A R Lord Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Dr A R Lord Elementary
41.55
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 42 - below the district public school average of 46, trailing by 4 points.
Literacy: 41
Numeracy: 42
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
67.25
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
36.88
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 37 - well below the district public school average of 52, trailing by 15 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
92.50
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 92 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 40 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 41, numeracy is 42, and overall is 42.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 36 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 42, while literacy is lowest at 41.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 31 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 42 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 42, student commitment to learning is 67, critical thinking is 37, and college and career readiness is 92.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 92, while Critical Thinking is lowest at 37.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 36 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
66.63
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 7 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
61.47
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
63.90
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well below the district public school average of 76, trailing by 13 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 67, Health is 61, and Work Ethic is 64.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 67, while Health is lowest at 61.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
86.76
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.
50.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
Showing latest available year: 2022-2023. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 16 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated less positively than in comparable schools, making this a resource area to strengthen.
39.26
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 39 - in line with the district public school average of 40, within 0 points.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 and Learning Resources is 39.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 87, while Learning Resources is lowest at 39.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 26 points since 2021/2022.
School Culture
67.53
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well below the district public school average of 81, trailing by 14 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
56.94
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 11 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 68 and Safety is 57.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 68, while Safety is lowest at 57.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
50.00
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 55, trailing by 5 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 2023/2024, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 50.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 20 points since 2021/2022.