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Glenwood Elementary
About
Glenwood Elementary School is located at 5787 Marine Dr, Burnaby, BC V5J 3H1. The school’s mission is to inspire students to reach their potential as lifelong learners while providing an inclusive, safe, caring, and respectful learning environment that values individuality and diverse capabilities.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Burnaby)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 296-9015
Email: glenwood.info@burnabyschools.ca
Principal: Brad Winterlik
School Culture and Expectations
Glenwood emphasizes an inclusive, safe, caring, and respectful learning environment that values individuality and diverse capabilities. The school’s Code of Conduct outlines student rights and responsibilities focused on learning, respectful communication, personal safety, and respecting others’ privacy and property. The school notes that when community member conduct is not consistent with the code, appropriate consequences and disciplinary interventions will take place.
Enrollment
The school website notes that registration is open and directs families to visit the Burnaby School District website for more information (via the school’s registration notice).
Location
Glenwood Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Glenwood Elementary
40.85
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 41 - well below the district public school average of 47, trailing by 6 points.
Literacy: 41
Numeracy: 41
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
58.93
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
63.10
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
75.00
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 52, 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 41, numeracy is 41, and overall is 41.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 13 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 41, while literacy is lowest at 41.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 8 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 19 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 41, student commitment to learning is 59, critical thinking is 63, and college and career readiness is 75.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 75, while Academic Performance is lowest at 41.
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
72.62
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - 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.
67.33
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - below the district public school average of 70, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
70.09
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well below the district public school average of 77, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
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 67, and Work Ethic is 70.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 73, while Health is lowest at 67.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
67.86
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 9 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
75.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 16 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
52.04
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 4 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 68, Facilities and Personnel is 75, and Learning Resources is 52.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 75, while Learning Resources is lowest at 52.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 10 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
85.00
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 15 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
76.34
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - below the district public school average of 81, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
65.31
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 8 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 76 and Safety is 65.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 76, while Safety is lowest at 65.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 18 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
59.52
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 14 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 60.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 15 points since 2019/2020.