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Edith McDermott Elementary
About
Edith McDermott Elementary is located at 12178 Bonson Road, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2L5. The school community describes itself as “Reaching for the Stars” and “Edith McDermott Cedars.” It says it is a community inspiring life-long learners in a safe, nurturing environment, and that it uses a trauma-informed approach to support all learners so they can “stand tall and stand proud” in academic, athletic, artistic, and fine arts pursuits.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 460-9993
Email: tom_levesque@sd42.ca
Principal: Tom Levesque
Programs and Services
After-school programs Edith McDermott shares a link to SD42’s after-school programs, which the district describes as fun, educational programs offered with community partners to provide expanded educational, emotional, and physical learning opportunities. Athletics and extracurricular sports - Basketball
School Culture and Expectations
The school describes a focus on inspiring life-long learners in a safe, nurturing environment. It also notes a trauma-informed approach to supporting all learners so students can “stand tall” and “stand proud” in academics, athletics, arts, and fine arts. The school site links families to its Code of Conduct.
Enrollment
The school site posts registration information and links families to SD42’s online registration process. For kindergarten, the school directs families to the district’s Kindergarten Registration page to learn about registration phases, required documentation, and the registration process.
Location
Site: elementary.sd42.ca/edithmcdermott/
Phone: 604 460-9993
Address: 12178 Bonson Rd, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2L5
Edith McDermott Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Edith McDermott Elementary
43.45
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 43 - well above the district public school average of 37, ahead by 6 points.
Literacy: 44
Numeracy: 43
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
61.70
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well above the district public school average of 43, ahead by 18 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
68.76
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 25 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
79.66
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 46, ahead by 34 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 44, numeracy is 43, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 43 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 44, while numeracy is lowest at 43.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 54 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 66 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 62, critical thinking is 69, and college and career readiness is 80.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 80, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 38 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
51.72
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - well below the district public school average of 58, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
66.59
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - 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.
68.60
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
73.18
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 67, Health is 69, and Work Ethic is 73.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 73, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 67.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
55.66
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - well below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 13 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide weaker support for student learning than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen community connection and involvement.
73.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - in line with the district public school average of 73, within 0 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
48.72
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - well below the district public school average of 61, trailing by 12 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 56, Facilities and Personnel is 73, and Learning Resources is 49.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 73, while Learning Resources is lowest at 49.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
54.07
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - below the district public school average of 57, trailing by 2 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
75.70
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - below the district public school average of 80, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
64.97
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 3 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 76 and Safety is 65.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 76, while Safety is lowest at 65.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
59.63
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the district public school average of 67, 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 60.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.