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Douglas Road Elementary
About
Douglas Road Elementary is located at 4861 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 1L7. The school opened in 1928 and enrolls students from Kindergarten to Grade 7 in Central West Burnaby.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Burnaby)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 296-9011
Email: nadia.volpe@burnabyschools.ca
Principal: Nadia Volpe
Programs and Services
Student support / wellbeing The school’s mission is to help students develop their knowledge, skills, abilities, and confidence in a safe, mutually respectful, and positive setting.
School Culture and Expectations
Douglas Road Elementary aligns with the Burnaby School District Code of Conduct, which is intended to maintain a safe, caring, and healthy learning environment. Expectations include supporting learning, promoting safety, respecting property and personal space, and modelling courtesy, compassion, and respect. The code also emphasizes compliance with the BC Human Rights Code and prohibits bullying, harassment, discrimination, intimidation, violence, and unsafe or illegal behaviour. Personal digital devices are expected to be stored out of sight during the elementary school day, with limited exceptions for learning or medical/accessibility needs.
Enrollment
Families register at the school in their designated attendance area or may apply to attend another Burnaby school or district program (space permitting). To establish eligibility, families must provide documentation for residency, guardianship, age, and citizenship; the school locator can help determine attendance area. The school’s registration page directs families to the district website for detailed registration guidance, including kindergarten, new-to-district students, transfers, newcomers to Canada, international students, and language program options.
Location
Douglas Road Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Douglas Road Elementary
43.27
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 43 - below the district public school average of 47, trailing by 4 points.
Literacy: 40
Numeracy: 46
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
64.49
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 14 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
68.87
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
79.67
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 52, 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 40, numeracy is 46, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 35 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 46, while literacy is lowest at 40.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 26 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 43 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 43, student commitment to learning is 64, critical thinking is 69, and college and career readiness is 80.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 80, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 30 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
50.00
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 10 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
72.41
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - below the district public school average of 75, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
61.76
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
75.01
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - in line with the district public school average of 75, 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 72, Health is 62, and Work Ethic is 75.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 75, while Health is lowest at 62.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
69.12
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 11 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
71.32
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 12 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
36.78
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 37 - well below the district public school average of 48, trailing by 11 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
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 69, Facilities and Personnel is 71, and Learning Resources is 37.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 71, while Learning Resources is lowest at 37.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 21 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
60.57
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - in line with the district public school average of 59, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
77.34
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - in line with the district public school average of 78, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
63.86
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - below the district public school average of 66, 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 77 and Safety is 64.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 77, while Safety is lowest at 64.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
73.53
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - in line with the district public school average of 74, within 0 points.
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
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 8 points since 2019/2020.