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Dr George M Weir Elementary
About
Dr George M Weir Elementary is located at 2900 44th Ave E, Vancouver, BC V5R 3A8. The school’s website highlights family communication through monthly newsletters and provides a Safe Arrival process for reporting student absences.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-4771
Email: rmcmitchell@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Riley Mcmitchell
Programs and Services
Student support / special education Vancouver School Board (VSB) Learning Support Programs and Services range from inclusive classroom settings to smaller self-contained classrooms, with a student support team that collaborates with schools, families, and community partners. The district also offers Learning Support Programs (referred through a school’s School Based Team), including targeted supports such as the Elementary Learning Support Program (for students formally identified with a learning disability) and Targeted Early Intervention Resource (short-term intensive literacy support in Grade 2). For social-emotional and behavioural needs, VSB offers Behaviour Support Programs such as the Social Emotional Learning Centre (short-term, part-time support for elementary students) and ExSEL (a one-year supportive classroom setting for students needing intensive support in social-emotional learning and executive functioning).
Location
Site: www.vsb.bc.ca/dr-george-m-weir
Phone: 604 713-4771
Address: 2900 44th Ave E, Vancouver, BC V5R 3A8
Dr George M Weir Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Dr George M Weir Elementary
46.80
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 47 - in line with the district public school average of 46, within 1 point.
Literacy: 45
Numeracy: 48
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
74.79
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 23 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
78.83
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.
80.93
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 28 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 45, numeracy is 48, and overall is 47.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 10 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 48, while literacy is lowest at 45.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 7 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 13 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 47, student commitment to learning is 75, critical thinking is 79, and college and career readiness is 81.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 81, while Academic Performance is lowest at 47.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
75.50
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.
80.04
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
71.68
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.
84.39
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 8 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 80, Health is 72, and Work Ethic is 84.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 84, while Health is lowest at 72.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
86.46
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - 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.
90.73
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 91 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 40 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
58.71
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 19 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 86, Facilities and Personnel is 91, and Learning Resources is 59.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 91, while Learning Resources is lowest at 59.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 33 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
73.99
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 4 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
85.42
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.
69.18
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 1 point.
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 69.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 85, while Safety is lowest at 69.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
73.86
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 8 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 10 points since 2019/2020.