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Gilpin Elementary
About
Gilpin Elementary is located at 5490 Eglinton St, Burnaby, BC V5G 2B2. The school shares updates and opportunities for students through its website news, including leadership-led kindness initiatives and Grade 7 legacy fundraising projects.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Burnaby)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 296-9014
Email: eva.young@burnabyschools.ca
Principal: Eva Young
Programs and Services
"Student leadership / service" The school highlights “Gilpin Leadership” students creating a monthly Kindness Calendar with acts of kindness to be shared with families. Grade 7 students also lead legacy fundraising initiatives (e.g., “Cookies for Kenya” to help build a well in Kenya). "Fundraising / community initiatives" The school communicates schoolwide fundraising projects, including Grade 7’s “Cookies for Kenya” fundraiser supporting a well-building project.
School Culture and Expectations
Gilpin follows the Burnaby School District Code of Conduct, focused on maintaining a safe, caring, and healthy learning environment and shared responsibility among students, staff, and families. Expectations include supporting learning, promoting safety, respecting property and personal space, and modeling courtesy, compassion, and respect. The code prohibits bullying/harassment/discrimination/violence and expects compliance with the BC Human Rights Code; when possible, incidents are addressed through discussion, mediation, and restitution before consequences are applied.
Enrollment
The school posts registration information for kindergarten and new students in Grades 1–7 on its website (see the “Kindergarten Registration for September 2026” post and the Registration page link in the site menu).
Location
Gilpin Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Gilpin Elementary
52.98
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 53 - well above the district public school average of 47, ahead by 6 points.
Literacy: 50
Numeracy: 56
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
66.97
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 17 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
65.74
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
78.70
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
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 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 50, numeracy is 56, and overall is 53.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 11 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 56, while literacy is lowest at 50.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 7 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 16 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 53, student commitment to learning is 67, critical thinking is 66, and college and career readiness is 79.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 79, while Academic Performance is lowest at 53.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 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
53.85
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - well below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
71.32
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - in line with the district public school average of 70, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
66.73
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - in line with the district public school average of 67, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
76.01
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 75, within 1 point.
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 71, Health is 67, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Health is lowest at 67.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 48 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
83.59
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 25 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
74.22
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 15 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
54.19
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 7 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 84, Facilities and Personnel is 74, and Learning Resources is 54.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 84, while Learning Resources is lowest at 54.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 34 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
69.23
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
76.61
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
62.45
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 3 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 62.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 77, while Safety is lowest at 62.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
64.48
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - in line with the district public school average of 66, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 64.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2020/2021.