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Highland Park Elementary
About
Highland Park Elementary is located at 18961 Advent Rd, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2G4. The school’s website is part of Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows School District No. 42 and provides school contact information and updates for families.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 465-6737
Email: jennifer_walker@sd42.ca
Principal: Jennifer Walker
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Highland Park Elementary asks families to follow posted traffic and parking regulations and drive safely at all times. For student safety, the school asks drivers not to park in the yellow-marked zone in front of the school or behind parked vehicles; if leaving your car, use visitor parking spots or park on the road at the front of the school. The school notes that SD42 Board Policy EEC allows administrators to report drivers who refuse to obey school traffic regulations to municipal authorities.
Enrollment
For district registration (including kindergarten registration, new student registration K–12, transfer requests, and withdrawal requests), families are directed to SD42’s Student Registration, Transfer, and Withdrawal Requests page. Highland Park also directs families to learn more about kindergarten registration phases and the process at https://www.sd42.ca/kindergarten-registration/. SD42 notes that registration is only complete once all applicable documents have been provided and approved by the assigned school. SD42 also provides a Parent Portal where families can register students and upload documents online.
Location
Site: elementary.sd42.ca/highlandpark/
Phone: 604 465-6737
Address: 18961 Advent Rd, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2G4
Highland Park Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Highland Park Elementary
34.68
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 35 - below the district public school average of 37, trailing by 2 points.
Literacy: 37
Numeracy: 32
Literacy is a relative strength; numeracy has more room to grow.
59.40
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well above the district public school average of 43, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
63.81
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
66.52
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 46, 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 37, numeracy is 32, and overall is 35.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 27 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 37, while numeracy is lowest at 32.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 29 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 35, student commitment to learning is 59, critical thinking is 64, and college and career readiness is 67.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 67, while Academic Performance is lowest at 35.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 27 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
48.21
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - well below the district public school average of 58, trailing by 10 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
65.49
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the district public school average of 70, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
63.34
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - below the district public school average of 68, 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.
73.16
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - below the district public school average of 76, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
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 65, Health is 63, and Work Ethic is 73.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 73, while Health is lowest at 63.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
75.81
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 69, 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.
83.87
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the district public school average of 73, ahead by 11 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
53.17
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - well below the district public school average of 61, trailing by 8 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 76, Facilities and Personnel is 84, and Learning Resources is 53.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 84, while Learning Resources is lowest at 53.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 30 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
52.18
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - below the district public school average of 57, trailing by 4 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
71.64
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well below the district public school average of 80, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
60.80
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 8 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 72 and Safety is 61.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 72, while Safety is lowest at 61.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
64.41
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 67, 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 6 points since 2020/2021.