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Parkcrest Elementary
About
Parkcrest Elementary is located at 6055 Halifax St, Burnaby, BC V5B 2P4. The school highlights a focus on positive self-esteem, academic success, respect, lifelong learning, creative and critical thinking, a safe and supportive environment, teamwork, and extracurricular activities.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Burnaby)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 296-9039
Email: dawn.ashton@burnabyschools.ca
Principal: Dawn Ashton
Programs and Services
Book fairs / Family literacy events The school posts information about hosting a Scholastic Book Fair, including times for families to shop together during student-led conferences. Registration / enrollment services Burnaby School District provides online-only registration, with documentation requirements to establish eligibility (residency, guardianship, age, and citizenship). The school also has a process page titled “Request for Letter of Enrolment.”
School Culture and Expectations
Parkcrest Elementary’s mission statement emphasizes: positive self-esteem, academic success, respect, being knowledgeable lifelong learners, creative and critical thinking, the right to learn and take risks, extracurricular activities, a safe and supportive environment, and teamwork.
Enrollment
Registration is online only through Burnaby School District. Families are directed to use the school locator to confirm their attendance area and to submit required documentation establishing residency, guardianship, age, and citizenship; the district also outlines priorities and criteria used if space is limited.
Location
Site: parkcrest.burnabyschools.ca/
Phone: 604 296-9039
Address: 6055 Halifax St, Burnaby, BC V5B 2P4
Parkcrest Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Parkcrest Elementary
49.80
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 50 - above the district public school average of 47, ahead by 3 points.
Literacy: 46
Numeracy: 54
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
67.66
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - 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.
67.48
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
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 problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
77.22
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 46, numeracy is 54, and overall is 50.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score was broadly stable.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 54, while literacy is lowest at 46.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 4 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 4 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 50, student commitment to learning is 68, critical thinking is 67, and college and career readiness is 77.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 77, while Academic Performance is lowest at 50.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
74.09
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
68.17
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - in line with the district public school average of 67, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
74.79
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 74, Health is 68, and Work Ethic is 75.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 75, while Health is lowest at 68.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
62.50
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 4 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
62.50
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 3 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
53.15
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 6 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 62, Facilities and Personnel is 62, and Learning Resources is 53.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 62, while Learning Resources is lowest at 53.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 24 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
66.18
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - below the district public school average of 68, 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.
76.18
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - 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.
66.73
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - in line with the district public school average of 66, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 67.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 76, while Safety is lowest at 67.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
59.31
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 6 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 59.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 11 points since 2020/2021.