Smarter school search, clearer school choices.
Maywood Community Elementary
About
Maywood Community Elementary is located at 4567 Imperial St, Burnaby, BC V5J 1B7. The school describes itself as a community that supports students in a safe, respectful, and supportive environment that honours diversity, helping students grow and learn together.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Burnaby)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 296-9022
Email: mark.harding@burnabyschools.ca
Principal: Mark Harding
Programs and Services
School Meal Program (Hot Lunch) Maywood participates in the Burnaby School District’s School Meal Program and can provide a hot lunch for students. Families receive monthly menus by email, and payments are made through the district’s School Cash Online system.
School Culture and Expectations
Maywood emphasizes a safe, respectful, and supportive environment that honours diversity, with a mission to meet individual needs so students develop skills, knowledge, and attitudes to reach their potential as lifelong learners. The school promotes “STAR learners”: Safe, Thoughtful, Accepting, Respectful. The Code of Conduct outlines shared responsibilities for students, staff, and families to support learning, promote safety, respect property and personal space, and model courtesy, compassion, and respect. It also prohibits bullying, harassment, intimidation, discrimination, violence, and unsafe/illegal behaviour, and includes expectations for appropriate personal digital device use during the school day.
Enrollment
Students generally register at the school in their designated attendance area, and families may also apply to attend another school or district program if eligible. Registration requires documentation to establish residency, guardianship, age, and citizenship. The school’s registration page directs families to the district website for detailed registration information and options.
Location
Maywood Community Elementary Reviews
Reviews load after the page becomes interactive.
Academic Learning of Maywood Community Elementary
42.37
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 42 - below the district public school average of 47, trailing by 4 points.
Literacy: 38
Numeracy: 47
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
69.63
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
72.53
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 22 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
77.17
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 25 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 38, numeracy is 47, and overall is 42.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 38 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 47, while literacy is lowest at 38.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 38 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 57 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 42, student commitment to learning is 70, critical thinking is 73, and college and career readiness is 77.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 77, while Academic Performance is lowest at 42.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 38 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
57.32
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
71.50
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - 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.
69.53
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
76.77
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - above the district public school average of 75, ahead by 2 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 72, Health is 70, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 77, while Health is lowest at 70.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
75.79
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 17 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
85.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 26 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
48.94
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - in line with the district public school average of 48, within 1 point.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 76, Facilities and Personnel is 85, and Learning Resources is 49.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 85, while Learning Resources is lowest at 49.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 19 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
57.29
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.
82.40
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
69.19
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 3 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 82 and Safety is 69.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 82, while Safety is lowest at 69.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
64.39
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 4 points since 2020/2021.