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Forest Grove Elementary
About
Forest Grove Elementary is located at 8525 Forest Grove Dr, Burnaby, BC V5A 4H5. The school website highlights ongoing family communications (news, calendar updates) and school initiatives such as participation in Burnaby’s Sustainability Pilot Project.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Burnaby)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 296-9026
Email: ceri.brophy@burnabyschools.ca
Principal: Ceri Brophy
Programs and Services
**After-school programs (with partners)** Forest Grove partners with Burnaby Parks & Rec and approved outside agencies to offer a variety of after-school programs in the school’s Community Room and Gym, with registration information shared by email and on the website. **Arts (after school)** Young Rembrandts is listed as an after-school option. The school also hosts Queen’s Academy musical theatre offerings (e.g., musical theatre after school programs, production classes, and camps). **Student/family supports (community resources)** The school shares information about community dental support options for families, including the Healthy Kids Program, Canada Dental Benefit, UBC Dentistry’s free dental program for children, and Fraser Health Authority resources.
School Culture and Expectations
Forest Grove points families to the Burnaby School District Code of Conduct, including updated expectations for student cell phones and digital devices. The district guidance emphasizes uninterrupted learning and responsible, safe technology use: devices should be stored away, silent, and out of sight during instructional time (with teacher permission for learning activities), and elementary students are also restricted from using devices during recess and lunch.
Enrollment
Registration information is available from the school’s “Registration” page on the Forest Grove website.
Location
Site: forestgrove.burnabyschools.ca/
Phone: 604 296-9026
Address: 8525 Forest Grove Dr, Burnaby, BC V5A 4H5
Forest Grove Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Forest Grove Elementary
43.15
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: 40
Numeracy: 47
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
66.92
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
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 engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
68.71
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.
72.64
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - 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 40, numeracy is 47, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 21 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 47, while literacy is lowest at 40.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 15 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 28 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 67, critical thinking is 69, and college and career readiness is 73.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 73, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 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
66.91
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.
72.41
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
67.95
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.
73.70
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 72, Health is 68, and Work Ethic is 74.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 74, while Health is lowest at 68.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
65.27
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 7 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
66.41
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 7 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
48.78
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 65, Facilities and Personnel is 66, and Learning Resources is 49.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 66, while Learning Resources is lowest at 49.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
72.79
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 5 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
76.48
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.
64.49
Safety
Safety
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.
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 64.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 76, while Safety is lowest at 64.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 19 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
65.55
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - 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 66.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2019/2020.