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Suncrest Elementary
About
Suncrest Elementary is located at 3883 Rumble St, Burnaby, BC V5J 1Z5. The school serves K–7 students and emphasizes strengthening writing skills through engaging activities aligned with the First Peoples Principles of Learning, alongside building empathy and respect to support an inclusive environment.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Burnaby)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 296-9033
Email: diana.sakic@burnabyschools.ca
Principal: Diana Sakic
Programs and Services
After-school programs (Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Culture) Suncrest offers many after-school programs delivered by Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Culture. Families are asked to ensure children know when they are registered, and most programs end after 4:00 pm; parents are responsible for transportation home. Safe arrival / attendance support Suncrest uses a “safe arrival program.” If a student is marked absent and the office has not received a parent note or call, the school will phone home to confirm the child is safe. Social-emotional learning (SEL) and behaviour support Students are taught social-emotional well-being and problem-solving language/strategies (e.g., calm down strategies, gratitude circles, and conflict-resolution approaches). When behaviour does not meet expectations, staff focus on discussion, mediation, restitution, and “fix-it” strategies, with additional steps (including contacting parents or outside agencies) for more serious incidents.
School Culture and Expectations
Suncrest teaches and reinforces its Code of Conduct in age-appropriate ways, emphasizing self-advocacy, problem-solving, and respectful communication. The school’s goals include improving writing and building empathy and respect to contribute to an inclusive environment, aligned with the First Peoples Principles of Learning. Expectations also include a dress code focused on maintaining a safe, caring, and respectful learning environment, and cell phone use is not permitted during instructional time unless directed for learning purposes.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
After-school programs typically end after 4:00 pm and families are responsible for transportation home. For dismissal, families are asked to notify the school if they will be late or if someone else is picking up their child; if the school cannot reach a parent, staff will call emergency contacts. Students are not permitted to leave school grounds at lunch unless accompanied by an adult (with parent permission in special circumstances), and students must sign out/sign in at the office when leaving/returning.
Enrollment
If a family moves, they are asked to notify the office; the school will require two new pieces of proof of residence. The school notes that a student’s enrollment at Suncrest will not be affected if the family moves, even if the new address is out of catchment.
Location
Suncrest Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Suncrest Elementary
47.90
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 48 - in line with the district public school average of 47, within 1 point.
Literacy: 43
Numeracy: 53
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
72.50
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
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 engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
69.40
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
72.39
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 21 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 43, numeracy is 53, and overall is 48.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 25 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 53, while literacy is lowest at 43.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 16 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 33 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 48, student commitment to learning is 72, critical thinking is 69, and college and career readiness is 72.
The strongest current area is Student Commitment to Learning at 72, while Academic Performance is lowest at 48.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 25 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
67.00
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
76.14
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
68.05
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.
78.77
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - above the district public school average of 75, ahead by 4 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 76, Health is 68, and Work Ethic is 79.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 79, while Health is lowest at 68.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
66.38
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 8 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
53.45
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - well below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 6 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated less positively than in comparable schools, making this a resource area to strengthen.
48.89
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 66, Facilities and Personnel is 53, and Learning Resources is 49.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 66, while Learning Resources is lowest at 49.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 17 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
60.42
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - in line with the district public school average of 59, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
80.04
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
65.34
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - in line with the district public school average of 66, within 0 points.
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 80 and Safety is 65.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 80, while Safety is lowest at 65.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
65.29
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - in line with the district public school average of 66, within 0 points.
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 65.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2020/2021.