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Nootka Community Elementary
About
Nootka Community Elementary is located at 3375 Nootka St, Vancouver, BC V5M 3N2. The school’s website highlights school announcements and community updates, including student performances and district news.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-4767
Email: jbemister@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Jesse Bemister
Programs and Services
Student support / special education Vancouver School Board (VSB) schools can access a range of learning support programs and services, from inclusive classroom settings to smaller self-contained classrooms. Supports described by the district include school-based and district support services, behaviour support programs, and specialized learning support programs that are accessed through a school’s School Based Team referral process. District offerings listed include Elementary Learning Support Program (targeted literacy support for students identified with a learning disability) and Targeted Early Intervention Resource (short-term intensive literacy support in Grade 2), as well as social-emotional and behaviour supports such as the Social Emotional Learning Centre (SELC) and Excellence in Social Emotional Learning (ExSEL).
Location
Nootka Community Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Nootka Community Elementary
53.76
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: 53
Numeracy: 55
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
72.79
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.
69.55
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 18 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
76.05
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 23 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 53, numeracy is 55, and overall is 54.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 42 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 55, while literacy is lowest at 53.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 36 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 51 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 70, and college and career readiness is 76.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 76, while Academic Performance is lowest at 54.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 37 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
62.86
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
75.18
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - 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.
69.09
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.
74.69
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - below the district public school average of 76, trailing by 2 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 75, Health is 69, and Work Ethic is 75.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 75, while Health is lowest at 69.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
82.98
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 33 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
92.86
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 93 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 42 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
53.83
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - well above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 14 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 93, and Learning Resources is 54.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 93, while Learning Resources is lowest at 54.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 33 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
67.41
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 7 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
82.35
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.
66.36
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 2 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 82 and Safety is 66.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 82, while Safety is lowest at 66.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
62.97
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 2 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 63.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2019/2020.