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Gilmore Community Elementary
About
Gilmore Community Elementary is located at 50 S Gilmore Ave, Burnaby, BC V5C 4P5. The school is a Burnaby “Community School,” which emphasizes community involvement and offers community programs and services supported by a dedicated Community Office.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Burnaby)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 296-9013
Email: maria.perez@burnabyschools.ca
Principal: Maria Maria Perez
Programs and Services
Community school programs and services Gilmore has a dedicated Community Office staffed by a Community School Coordinator and an Office Assistant who coordinate community programs and services for all age groups. Examples described include after-school activities for students, evening education and recreational programs for adults, and early learning programs for preschool-aged children. The office also shares information about family resources (including free/low-cost programs, health programs, volunteer opportunities, and subsidies for families with low income).
School Culture and Expectations
The school’s code of conduct highlights community pride in: respect for self and others, respect for property, and safety of self and others.
Location
Gilmore Community Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Gilmore Community Elementary
48.51
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 49 - above the district public school average of 47, ahead by 2 points.
Literacy: 46
Numeracy: 51
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
66.51
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
80.73
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 31 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
83.40
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 32 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 46, numeracy is 51, and overall is 49.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 37 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 51, while literacy is lowest at 46.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 29 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 47 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 49, student commitment to learning is 67, critical thinking is 81, and college and career readiness is 83.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 83, while Academic Performance is lowest at 49.
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
59.78
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - in line with the district public school average of 60, within 0 points.
Students report creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
80.03
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
75.74
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
83.02
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 75, 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 76, and Work Ethic is 83.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 83, while Health is lowest at 76.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
81.13
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 23 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
91.07
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 59, ahead by 32 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
57.58
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 10 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 81, Facilities and Personnel is 91, and Learning Resources is 58.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 91, while Learning Resources is lowest at 58.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 32 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
57.47
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 2 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
86.51
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 87 - well above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
76.37
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 11 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 87 and Safety is 76.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 87, while Safety is lowest at 76.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
72.01
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 6 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 72.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2020/2021.