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Cape Horn Elementary
About
Cape Horn Elementary is located at 155 Finnigan St, Coquitlam, BC V3K 5J2. The school highlights literacy and a love of reading through its library programs and resources, including access to online reading materials. Its library mission also emphasizes building students’ information fluency—skills for finding, evaluating, and using information effectively and ethically—so students become independent, lifelong learners.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Coquitlam)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 526-4428
Email: lgoodridge@sd43.bc.ca
Principal: Lindsay Goodridge
Programs and Services
Library / Literacy Supports The Cape Horn Elementary Library promotes literacy and the love of reading, and supports students in developing information fluency (accessing, evaluating, and using information effectively and ethically). The library offers an online catalogue and digital resources, including SORA (an online library accessible 24/7). Counselling Counselling is listed as a student support service on the school’s Programs & Services page. Lunch Program A Lunch Program is listed on the school’s Programs & Services page. Student Services Student Services is listed on the school’s Programs & Services page. Technology Technology is listed on the school’s Programs & Services page. Clubs Clubs are listed on the school’s Programs & Services page. Athletics and extracurricular sports - Sports/Athletics (details not specified) Transitions Transitions is listed on the school’s Programs & Services page.
School Culture and Expectations
The school library’s mission emphasizes fostering a love of reading and teaching information fluency, including using information effectively and ethically to support independent, lifelong learning.
Location
Site: www.sd43.bc.ca/school/capehorn/Pages/default.aspx#/=
Phone: 604 526-4428
Address: 155 Finnigan St, Coquitlam, BC V3K 5J2
Cape Horn Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Cape Horn Elementary
36.46
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 36 - well below the district public school average of 44, trailing by 8 points.
Literacy: 32
Numeracy: 41
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
68.40
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
25.00
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 25 - well below the district public school average of 49, trailing by 24 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
79.00
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 27 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 32, numeracy is 41, and overall is 36.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 30 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 41, while literacy is lowest at 32.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 19 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 40 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 36, student commitment to learning is 68, critical thinking is 25, and college and career readiness is 79.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 79, while Critical Thinking is lowest at 25.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 49 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
60.33
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
62.71
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
69.38
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well below the district public school average of 76, trailing by 7 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 60, Health is 63, and Work Ethic is 69.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 69, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 60.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
47.50
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - below the district public school average of 51, trailing by 4 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 48.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.
School Culture
50.00
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. 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.
70.10
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - 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.
49.00
Safety
Safety
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.
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 70 and Safety is 49.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 70, while Safety is lowest at 49.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 15 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
56.45
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - in line with the district public school average of 56, within 1 point.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2023/2024, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 56.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 9 points since 2019/2020.