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Twelfth Avenue Elementary
About
Twelfth Avenue Elementary is located at 7622 12th Ave, Burnaby, BC V3N 2K1. The school website highlights family updates and school information (such as the mission statement, school goals, and code of conduct), along with items like Breakfast Club and StrongStart Centres.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Burnaby)
Education language: Burnaby School District provides English Language Learning (ELL) supports to help students develop English skills for success in Canadian schools, including building communication skills and the English needed for academic progress in B.C. New-to-district students who meet certain criteria can be assessed at the Burnaby Welcome Centre so they can receive appropriate support at their school.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 296-9035
Email: lisa.pitt@burnabyschools.ca
Principal: Lisa Pitt
Education Languages
Burnaby School District provides English Language Learning (ELL) supports to help students develop English skills for success in Canadian schools, including building communication skills and the English needed for academic progress in B.C. New-to-district students who meet certain criteria can be assessed at the Burnaby Welcome Centre so they can receive appropriate support at their school.
Programs and Services
Breakfast Club The school website lists a Breakfast Club as a school offering. StrongStart Centres The school website lists StrongStart Centres under school information. Student support / special education Burnaby School District describes district Learning Support Services that work collaboratively with schools and parents to create inclusive, caring communities and support students with exceptional learning needs. Services described include consultation, support for IEP planning and adaptations, school psychology, speech and language pathology, support for deaf/hard of hearing and visually impaired students, and other school/district-based supports. English Language Learning (ELL) Burnaby School District provides ELL supports to help students build English communication and academic language skills; new-to-district students may be assessed through the Burnaby Welcome Centre to determine needed support.
Enrollment
The Twelfth Avenue Elementary website includes a Registration page under School Info for families looking for enrollment information.
Location
Site: twelfthavenue.burnabyschools.ca/
Phone: 604 296-9035
Address: 7622 12th Ave, Burnaby, BC V3N 2K1
Twelfth Avenue Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Twelfth Avenue Elementary
43.85
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 44 - below the district public school average of 47, trailing by 3 points.
Literacy: 43
Numeracy: 45
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
64.84
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
63.46
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.
61.52
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 10 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 45, and overall is 44.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 29 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 45, while literacy is lowest at 43.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 23 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 36 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 44, student commitment to learning is 65, critical thinking is 63, and college and career readiness is 62.
The strongest current area is Student Commitment to Learning at 65, while Academic Performance is lowest at 44.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 24 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
50.00
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 10 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
65.80
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - below the district public school average of 70, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
65.16
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the district public school average of 67, 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.
73.92
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - in line with the district public school average of 75, 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 66, Health is 65, and Work Ethic is 74.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 74, while Health is lowest at 65.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 12 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
60.00
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 2 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.
52.17
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 60, Facilities and Personnel is 85, and Learning Resources is 52.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 85, while Learning Resources is lowest at 52.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
59.22
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - in line with the district public school average of 59, within 0 points.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
75.42
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - below the district public school average of 78, 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.
64.51
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 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 75 and Safety is 65.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 75, while Safety is lowest at 65.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
64.17
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 2 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 64.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 points since 2019/2020.