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Graham Bruce Community Elementary
About
Graham Bruce Community Elementary is located at 3633 Tanner St, Vancouver, BC V5R 5P7. The school website highlights family supports and enrichment opportunities such as community link programs, meal programs, and before/after-school offerings.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: The school lists a “Buddy Program – for ESL students and friends afterschool,” indicating supports connected to English as a Second Language (ESL). No language of instruction or immersion/bilingual program is stated in the provided sources.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 778 866-7745
Email: asamiei@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Armin Samiei
Education Languages
The school lists a “Buddy Program – for ESL students and friends afterschool,” indicating supports connected to English as a Second Language (ESL). No language of instruction or immersion/bilingual program is stated in the provided sources.
Programs and Services
"Meal programs" The school lists multiple nutrition offerings, including a Friday hot lunch program, a seasonal farm-to-school salad bar, BC School Fruit and Veggies, School Milk, and monthly special lunch days. "After-school programs" The Windermere Family of Schools Afterschool Programs are listed as including Music, Science Experiments, Arts & Crafts, Bookworms Reading Club, Homework Helpers, and Fastbreak Soccer. "Literacy and learning support" The school lists One to One Children's Literacy Program / One-to-One Reading Tutors and “Learning Buddies (Reading & Math)” as afterschool supports. "Child care" Collingwood Daycare and the Graham Bruce School-Age Care Centre (Collingwood) are listed on the school’s site. "Early learning / kindergarten transition" The school lists Ready, Set, Learn (for children ages 2–5) and Welcome to Kindergarten (for new students coming in September). "English language learner support" The school lists a Buddy Program for ESL students and friends afterschool.
Location
Site: www.vsb.bc.ca/graham-d-bruce
Phone: 778 866-7745
Address: 3633 Tanner St, Vancouver, BC V5R 5P7
Graham Bruce Community Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Graham Bruce Community Elementary
43.85
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 44 - below the district public school average of 46, trailing by 2 points.
Literacy: 43
Numeracy: 45
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
68.68
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
68.45
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
75.75
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 43, numeracy is 45, and overall is 44.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 40 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 45, while literacy is lowest at 43.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 40 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 55 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 44, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 68, and college and career readiness is 76.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 76, while Academic Performance is lowest at 44.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 40 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
73.44
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - in line with the district public school average of 74, within 0 points.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
69.43
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.
76.22
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - in line with the district public school average of 76, within 0 points.
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 73, Health is 69, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Health is lowest at 69.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 19 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
64.44
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 15 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
77.78
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 27 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
42.77
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 43 - above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 3 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 64, Facilities and Personnel is 78, and Learning Resources is 43.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 78, while Learning Resources is lowest at 43.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
40.91
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 41 - well below the district public school average of 53, trailing by 12 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
82.59
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - 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.
69.79
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 83 and Safety is 70.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 83, while Safety is lowest at 70.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 19 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
62.74
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 3 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 6 points since 2022/2023.