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Cedar Drive Elementary
About
Cedar Drive Elementary is located at 3150 Cedar Dr, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 3C3. The school shares that, as a community, its mission is to provide education that encourages respect, responsible decision making, creativity, and academic excellence in a positive environment.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Coquitlam)
Education language: Cedar Drive Elementary provides ESL support for students whose primary language is not English, focusing on language acquisition along with cultural and social development. (The sources do not explicitly state the core language(s) of instruction or any immersion/bilingual program.)
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 941-3481
Email: rdhaliwal@sd43.bc.ca
Principal: Rick Dhaliwal
Education Languages
Cedar Drive Elementary provides ESL support for students whose primary language is not English, focusing on language acquisition along with cultural and social development. (The sources do not explicitly state the core language(s) of instruction or any immersion/bilingual program.)
Programs and Services
Athletics and extracurricular sports Student support / special education Cedar Drive offers counselling for social, emotional, and academic support. The school also provides Learning Assistance and a Learning Resource Program for students needing adaptations/modifications, as well as a Skill Development Program for low-incidence special needs (including assessment, IEP development, and instruction). Gifted programming and ESL support are also listed among available services. Technology The school’s technology goal is to help students develop the knowledge, attitude, and skills necessary to become computer literate. Early learning (StrongStart) The school lists StrongStart as a program/service. At the district level, StrongStart is described as a free, drop-in, play-based early learning program for children from birth to age five with qualified early childhood educators.
- Volleyball (Grade 5)
- Basketball (Grade 5)
- Running Club (Grades 3–5; culminates in the District Como Lake Relays)
- Track and Field (Grades 3–5; selected participants may attend District Track & Field Day at Town Centre Stadium)
- Kilometre Kids Program (all grades; supports a goal of at least 15 minutes of daily physical activity)
School Culture and Expectations
The school’s mission emphasizes respect, responsible decision making, creativity, and academic excellence in a positive environment.
Enrollment
For StrongStart (a district early-learning drop-in program), families are directed to fill in the StrongStart registration form, attach it to an email with two pieces of ID, and email it to strongstart@sd43.bc.ca. (No general K–5 school enrollment instructions were provided in the sources.)
Location
Site: www.sd43.bc.ca/school/cedardrive/pages/default.aspx#/=
Phone: 604 941-3481
Address: 3150 Cedar Dr, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 3C3
Cedar Drive Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Cedar Drive Elementary
39.76
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 40 - below the district public school average of 44, trailing by 5 points.
Literacy: 38
Numeracy: 41
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
69.33
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
69.85
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 21 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
91.18
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 91 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 39 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 38, numeracy is 41, and overall is 40.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 37 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 41, while literacy is lowest at 38.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 33 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 50 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 40, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 70, and college and career readiness is 91.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 91, while Academic Performance is lowest at 40.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 26 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
66.58
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
64.82
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
79.67
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 4 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 67, Health is 65, and Work Ethic is 80.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 80, while Health is lowest at 65.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
48.01
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 3 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
54.69
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 3 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
81.56
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - above the district public school average of 79, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
59.80
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - in line with the district public school average of 61, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 82 and Safety is 60.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 82, while Safety is lowest at 60.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
55.88
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - below the district public school average of 58, 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 56.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 4 points since 2019/2020.