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Waverley Elementary
About
Waverley Elementary is located at 6111 Elliott St, Vancouver, BC V5S 2M1. The school highlights family support programs such as meal options (including PAC-organized hot lunches, a free lunch program for eligible families, and a breakfast program available to all students).
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-4752
Email: lmorden@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Lani Morden
Programs and Services
Meal programs (breakfast/lunch/snacks) Waverley offers multiple ways to support student nutrition, including PAC-organized “Hot Lunch” days (e.g., pizza, pasta, sushi), access to the VSB’s free lunch program for families who sign up, a breakfast program organized by support staff that all students can access, and snacks available through the office. Student support / special education (district) Vancouver School Board describes a continuum of learning supports, from inclusive classroom settings to smaller self-contained classrooms, coordinated through school-based teams in collaboration with families and community partners. The district also offers learning support and behaviour/social-emotional programs, including Elementary Learning Support Programs (for targeted literacy support) and social-emotional learning supports for students who need additional help meeting learning objectives.
Location
Waverley Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Waverley Elementary
53.55
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: 52
Numeracy: 55
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
72.69
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
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 engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
78.50
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 27 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
73.52
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 21 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 52, numeracy is 55, and overall is 54.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 27 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 55, while literacy is lowest at 52.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 23 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 31 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 73, critical thinking is 79, and college and career readiness is 74.
The strongest current area is Critical Thinking at 79, while Academic Performance is lowest at 54.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 27 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
76.37
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
75.79
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
70.92
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
80.53
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
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 76, Health is 71, and Work Ethic is 81.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 81, while Health is lowest at 71.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
77.26
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 28 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
95.31
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 95 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 44 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
50.13
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 77, Facilities and Personnel is 95, and Learning Resources is 50.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 95, while Learning Resources is lowest at 50.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 25 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
62.41
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 2 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
84.17
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - above the district public school average of 81, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
72.19
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 4 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 84 and Safety is 72.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 84, while Safety is lowest at 72.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
74.15
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 9 points since 2020/2021.