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Dr R E McKechnie Elementary
About
Dr R E McKechnie Elementary is located at 7455 Maple St, Vancouver, BC V6P 5P8. The school’s website page shares school announcements and district resources for families.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-4952
Email: lthompson@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Lindsay Thompson
Programs and Services
Student support / special education The Vancouver School Board describes a range of Learning Support Programs and Services, from inclusive classroom supports to smaller self-contained settings, with Student Support staff working with school teams, parents, and community partners. The district also offers behaviour and social-emotional supports, including programs and centres designed to help students build self-regulation, social skills, executive functioning, and self-advocacy.
Location
Site: www.vsb.bc.ca/dr-re-mckechnie
Phone: 604 713-4952
Address: 7455 Maple St, Vancouver, BC V6P 5P8
Dr R E McKechnie Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Dr R E McKechnie Elementary
52.19
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: 48
Numeracy: 56
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
63.74
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
73.24
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 21 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
70.27
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 17 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 56, and overall is 52.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 5 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 56, while literacy is lowest at 48.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 8 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy declined by 2 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 64, critical thinking is 73, and college and career readiness is 70.
The strongest current area is Critical Thinking at 73, while Academic Performance is lowest at 52.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 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
59.52
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - in line with the district public school average of 59, within 1 point.
Students report creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
74.08
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - in line with the district public school average of 74, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
68.53
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the district public school average of 69, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
77.53
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 74, Health is 69, and Work Ethic is 78.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 78, while Health is lowest at 69.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
88.10
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 88 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 38 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
88.46
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 88 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 38 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
51.24
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 12 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 88, Facilities and Personnel is 88, and Learning Resources is 51.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 88, while Learning Resources is lowest at 51.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 36 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
74.75
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 5 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
82.37
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - in line with the district public school average of 81, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
69.74
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 2 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
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 82 and Safety is 70.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 82, while Safety is lowest at 70.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
61.81
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 4 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 62.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 8 points since 2019/2020.