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University Highlands Elementary
About
University Highlands Elementary is located at 9388 Tower Rd, Burnaby, BC V5A 4X6. The school welcomes families back each year with a “Welcome Back” letter and shares key dates (including holidays, professional development days, and early dismissals) through the school website.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Burnaby)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 296-9036
Email: lindsay.holliday@burnabyschools.ca
Principal: Lindsay Holliday
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Parking is limited, and the school encourages walking or cycling, using public transportation, and carpooling as part of its LEED Gold design and sustainability goals. Families are encouraged to use the designated drop-off zone on University High Street (approaching via the route described on the school page). If you work on the mountain, the school suggests parking in your employee space and walking your child to school. Visitors can park under Nesters Market for 1 hour for free (purchase a 1-hour ticket and take it to the store for reimbursement).
Enrollment
The school notes that February is “school registration month” and directs families to Burnaby School District information about elementary and secondary “Programs of Choice.”
Location
Site: universityhighlands.burnabyschools.ca/
Phone: 604 296-9036
Address: 9388 Tower Rd, Burnaby, BC V5A 4X6
University Highlands Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of University Highlands Elementary
49.00
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 49 - above the district public school average of 47, ahead by 2 points.
Literacy: 47
Numeracy: 51
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
69.93
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
76.72
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 27 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
80.14
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 28 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 47, numeracy is 51, and overall is 49.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 13 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 51, while literacy is lowest at 47.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 9 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 16 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 49, student commitment to learning is 70, critical thinking is 77, and college and career readiness is 80.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 80, while Academic Performance is lowest at 49.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 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
54.93
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
75.04
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
72.21
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
80.28
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 75, ahead by 5 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 75, Health is 72, and Work Ethic is 80.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 80, while Health is lowest at 72.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
84.48
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 26 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
77.98
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 19 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
57.43
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 10 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 84, Facilities and Personnel is 78, and Learning Resources is 57.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 84, while Learning Resources is lowest at 57.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 32 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
67.37
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 8 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
79.05
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - in line with the district public school average of 78, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
71.12
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 5 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
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 79 and Safety is 71.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 79, while Safety is lowest at 71.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
74.44
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 9 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 74.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2020/2021.