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Birchland Elementary
About
Birchland Elementary is located at 1331 Fraser Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 1M5. The school’s website highlights school and district updates and shares items such as an Emergency Release Day notice, along with a calendar of school activities.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Coquitlam)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 941-3428
Email: tsengotta@sd43.bc.ca
Principal: Tamara Sengotta
Programs and Services
Library The school provides an online library that families can access through the Birchland Library page. Lunch Program Birchland offers a supervised lunch option at school each day with lunch supervisors and clearly communicated expectations to support a safe and enjoyable lunch experience. Clubs The school lists “Clubs” as a Programs & Services offering. StrongStart The school lists StrongStart as a Programs & Services offering. Transitions Birchland shares a grade 5-to-middle-school transition process, with information provided through newsletters and references to meetings for Kwayquitlum and Minnekhada (or families can contact their intended middle school).
School Culture and Expectations
For students who stay at school for lunch, Birchland communicates clear lunchroom expectations focused on manners, safety, orderly routines, and respecting rules (e.g., staying seated until cleanup time, no sharing/trading food, and following inside-day procedures during extreme weather). Families may be asked to make alternate lunch arrangements if a student repeatedly does not follow expectations.
Location
Site: www.sd43.bc.ca/school/birchland/Pages/default.aspx#/=
Phone: 604 941-3428
Address: 1331 Fraser Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 1M5
Birchland Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Birchland Elementary
37.71
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 38 - well below the district public school average of 44, trailing by 7 points.
Literacy: 33
Numeracy: 42
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
54.41
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 54 - above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
35.00
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 35 - well below the district public school average of 51, trailing by 16 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
86.76
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 87 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 35 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: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 33, numeracy is 42, and overall is 38.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 27 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 42, while literacy is lowest at 33.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 13 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 41 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 38, student commitment to learning is 54, and college and career readiness is 87.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 87, while Academic Performance is lowest at 38.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 34 points since 2020-2021.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
56.37
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - well below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 12 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
56.30
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - well below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 11 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
77.39
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - in line with the district public school average of 76, 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 56, Health is 56, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 77, while Health is lowest at 56.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 18 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
24.82
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 25 - well below the district public school average of 51, trailing by 26 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 25.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
50.00
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - below the district public school average of 52, 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.
70.59
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well below the district public school average of 79, trailing by 9 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
50.00
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 61, trailing by 11 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 71 and Safety is 50.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 71, while Safety is lowest at 50.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
77.94
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 20 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 78.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 28 points since 2021/2022.