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South Slope Elementary
About
South Slope Elementary is located at 4446 Watling St, Burnaby, BC V5J 5H3. The school website shares updates and resources for families, including school and district communications, clubs, and programs like the School Meal Program.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Burnaby)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 296-9062
Email: sonia.maglio@burnabyschools.ca
Principal: Sonia Maglio
Programs and Services
**School Meal Program** The Burnaby School District’s School Meal Program provides a nutritious lunch for students who would otherwise go hungry while at school. The program is funded through parent contributions, charitable donations, and provincial funding, with a set monthly cost and an option for families to contribute what they can if unable to pay the full amount. Families are responsible for checking menus for dietary restrictions, and the district notes it cannot guarantee menu items are allergen-free. **Student clubs / leadership opportunities** The school lists several clubs and volunteer/helper roles for students, including Pride Club, Intermediate Games Club, and Intermediate Silent Book Club, as well as opportunities such as lunch program helpers and library monitoring.
School Culture and Expectations
The school has a Code of Conduct page that states all members of the South Slope Elementary School community share rights and responsibilities, but the specific expectations are not included in the provided source text.
Location
Site: southslope.burnabyschools.ca/
Phone: 604 296-9062
Address: 4446 Watling St, Burnaby, BC V5J 5H3
South Slope Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of South Slope Elementary
44.54
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 45 - below the district public school average of 47, trailing by 2 points.
Literacy: 39
Numeracy: 50
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
65.68
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - 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.
53.33
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
83.59
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 32 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 50, and overall is 45.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 3 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 50, while literacy is lowest at 39.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 5 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 10 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 45, student commitment to learning is 66, critical thinking is 53, and college and career readiness is 84.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 84, while Academic Performance is lowest at 45.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 19 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
73.91
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 14 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
69.60
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - in line with the district public school average of 70, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
61.69
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
74.46
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 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 70, Health is 62, and Work Ethic is 74.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 74, while Health is lowest at 62.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
80.00
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 22 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
90.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 90 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 31 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
42.59
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 43 - well below the district public school average of 48, trailing by 5 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
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 80, Facilities and Personnel is 90, and Learning Resources is 43.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 90, while Learning Resources is lowest at 43.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 21 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
75.54
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 7 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
81.58
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
62.12
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 4 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 82 and Safety is 62.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 82, while Safety is lowest at 62.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
58.33
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - well below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 7 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 58.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.