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Central Elementary
About
Central Elementary is located at 2260 Central Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 1V8. The school describes itself as a community school that supports families and students in the area with a variety of after-school activities. Central’s mission is to foster lifelong thinking, learning, and caring, while promoting responsibility in a safe and nurturing environment.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Coquitlam)
Education language: Central Elementary provides ESL support for students whose primary language is not English, focusing on language acquisition as well as cultural and social development. (The sources do not explicitly state the core language(s) of classroom instruction or any immersion/bilingual program name.)
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 941-0355
Email: sdellavedova@sd43.bc.ca
Principal: Sean Della Vedova
Education Languages
Central Elementary provides ESL support for students whose primary language is not English, focusing on language acquisition as well as cultural and social development. (The sources do not explicitly state the core language(s) of classroom instruction or any immersion/bilingual program name.)
Programs and Services
Student support / special education The school offers counselling for social, emotional, and academic support, with a school counsellor and youth worker support. Student Services also include ESL, Gifted programming, Learning Assistance, a Learning Resource Program (including adaptations/modifications and integrated support), and a Skill Development Program for low-incidence special needs including IEP development. Library The school library’s mission is to promote literacy and a love of reading, and to support information fluency so students can access, evaluate, and use information effectively and ethically. Lunch program The school offers a low-cost lunch program where families can purchase nutritionally balanced lunches on a monthly basis (with an order form per child). The school notes it does not guarantee a nut-free environment and there are no menu substitutions. Technology The school’s goal is to help students gain the knowledge, attitude, and skills to become computer literate. Athletics and extracurricular sports Clubs and leadership Students can participate in Arts and Crafts Club, Leadership, and Peer Tutors.
- Intramurals
- Grade 4/5 Volleyball
- Grade 4/5 Basketball
- Track and Field
School Culture and Expectations
Central Elementary emphasizes working together as a school community to foster lifelong thinking, learning, and caring, while promoting responsibility in a safe and nurturing environment.
Location
Site: www.sd43.bc.ca/school/central/Pages/default.aspx#/=
Phone: 604 941-0355
Address: 2260 Central Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 1V8
Central Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Central Elementary
32.57
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 33 - well below the district public school average of 44, trailing by 12 points.
Literacy: 31
Numeracy: 34
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
71.66
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 22 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
70.96
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 22 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
84.02
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 84 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 32 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 31, numeracy is 34, and overall is 33.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 7 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 34, while literacy is lowest at 31.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 2 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 12 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 33, student commitment to learning is 72, critical thinking is 71, and college and career readiness is 84.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 84, while Academic Performance is lowest at 33.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
76.87
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
69.03
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
77.68
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 2 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 77, Health is 69, and Work Ethic is 78.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 78, while Health is lowest at 69.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
45.54
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 46 - well below the district public school average of 51, trailing by 6 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 46.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.
School Culture
53.23
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 2 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
81.31
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - 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.
62.71
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 2 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 81 and Safety is 63.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 81, while Safety is lowest at 63.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
63.46
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 5 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 63.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 4 points since 2019/2020.