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Second Street Community Elementary
About
Second Street Community Elementary is located at 7502 2nd St, Burnaby, BC V3N 3R5. The school website shares school news and resources for families, and links to key school information such as the Code of Conduct, registration, and community/early learning opportunities (including StrongStart).
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Burnaby)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 296-9029
Email: bryan.tesan@burnabyschools.ca
Principal: Bryan Tesan
Programs and Services
Student support / early learning (StrongStart BC) Second Street offers access to StrongStart BC, a free, school-based early learning program for children from birth to five and their caregivers. Families participate in early learning activities such as stories, music, and art to help prepare children for success in kindergarten.
School Culture and Expectations
The school follows the Burnaby School District Code of Conduct, which is intended to maintain a safe, caring, and healthy learning environment. The Code of Conduct emphasizes shared responsibility among students, staff, parents/guardians, and the broader community, and includes obligations to support learning, promote safety, respect property and privacy, and model courtesy, compassion, and respect.
Enrollment
The school website includes a Registration page in its School Info menu. The district also notes that registration is completed in February for students starting Kindergarten or new to the district, and that applications for Programs of Choice (and cross-district transfers, when needed) are also received in February for priority placement for the following school year.
Location
Second Street Community Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Second Street Community Elementary
42.78
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 43 - below the district public school average of 47, trailing by 4 points.
Literacy: 39
Numeracy: 47
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
61.83
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
72.02
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - 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.
75.89
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 24 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 39, numeracy is 47, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 35 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 47, while literacy is lowest at 39.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 27 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 46 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 43, student commitment to learning is 62, critical thinking is 72, and college and career readiness is 76.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 76, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 35 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
66.13
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
75.00
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
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 participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
68.79
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the district public school average of 70, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
78.24
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - in line with the district public school average of 77, 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 75, Health is 69, and Work Ethic is 78.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 78, while Health is lowest at 69.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
69.64
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 11 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
76.79
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 17 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
52.42
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 5 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 70, Facilities and Personnel is 77, and Learning Resources is 52.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 77, while Learning Resources is lowest at 52.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
68.55
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 0 points.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
77.57
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - below the district public school average of 81, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
70.47
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - below the district public school average of 74, 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 78 and Safety is 70.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 78, while Safety is lowest at 70.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
75.89
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 2 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 76.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2020/2021.