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Queen Elizabeth Elementary
About
Queen Elizabeth Elementary is located at 921 Salter St, New Westminster, BC V3M 6G8, in the Queensborough neighbourhood. The school serves Kindergarten to Grade 4 students. QEE emphasizes that every child brings unique strengths, and the school’s role is to support students’ academic, social, and emotional growth while helping them take ownership of their learning and behaviour. The school also highlights care, respect, and responsibility for others and the world around them.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (New Westminster)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-4
Phone: 604 517-6080
Email: sphelan@sd40.bc.ca
Principal: Sarah Phelan
Programs and Services
Fuel Up! Lunch Program QEE participates in the district’s Fuel Up! lunch program, which offers nutritious and affordable lunches families can order as needed through a partner provider. Menus follow provincial nutrition guidelines and include options such as vegetarian and halal dishes. Student information systems / family access Families can access student records through the MyED BC Family Portal. Student safety procedures and emergency preparedness The school follows Ministry of Education and Child Care safety rules and practices safety drills (e.g., fire, earthquake, lockdown) throughout the year. The school asks families to keep contact and emergency information up to date.
School Culture and Expectations
QEE’s code of conduct is designed to maintain a safe, caring, and orderly learning environment and is grounded in the values expressed in the BC Human Rights Code (including non-discrimination). Students are expected to respect themselves and others, respect learning, and respect the environment (e.g., using appropriate language, following staff directions, participating in learning, and treating property with care). The code also addresses bullying/harassment reporting expectations and outlines that personal digital devices are restricted to educational purposes, with exceptions for documented learning or medical needs.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
All school parking lots are reserved for staff only at all times, including during student drop-off and pick-up. Families are asked to use the roundabout for quick drop-offs only (no parking or unattended vehicles). For parking, the school directs families to use Salter Street or the Community Centre lot. The school also points families to the City of New Westminster’s safe travel routes information for safer active travel to school.
Enrollment
For new school-year registration, QEE directs families to the district registration page for instructions and deadlines. For registering during the school year or after a deadline, families are asked to book an appointment with the district registration team, bring completed forms and required paperwork, and request a translator if needed. The school notes that students are placed by catchment where space is available, and if QEE is full, out-of-catchment/transfer placements are generally not accepted (with limited sibling exceptions); placement may involve a lottery and/or assignment to the next available school with waitlisting for the catchment school.
Location
Site: newwestschools.ca/qee/
Phone: 604 517-6080
Address: 921 Salter St, New Westminster, BC V3M 6G8
Queen Elizabeth Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Queen Elizabeth Elementary
45.75
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 46 - below the district average of 50, trailing by 4 points.
Literacy: 44
Numeracy: 47
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
74.29
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 74 - well above the province public school average of 51, ahead by 24 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
64.62
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 65 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
90.23
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 90 - well above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 37 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: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 44, numeracy is 47, and overall is 46.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score was broadly stable.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 47, while literacy is lowest at 44.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 3 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy was broadly stable since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 46, student commitment to learning is 74, critical thinking is 65, and college and career readiness is 90.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 90, while Academic Performance is lowest at 46.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 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
70.40
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the province public school average of 68, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
66.86
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - above the province public school average of 65, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
79.91
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the province public school average of 74, ahead by 6 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 70, Health is 67, and Work Ethic is 80.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 80, while Health is lowest at 67.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
51.33
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - in line with the province public school average of 52, within 1 point.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 51.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
41.80
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 42 - well below the province 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.
84.59
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the province public school average of 77, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
73.27
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the province public school average of 59, ahead by 14 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 85 and Safety is 73.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 85, while Safety is lowest at 73.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
59.46
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - in line with the province public school average of 58, within 1 point.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 59.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 11 points since 2019/2020.