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Pleasantside Elementary
About
Pleasantside Elementary is located at 195 Barber St, Port Moody, BC V3H 3A8. The school provides a range of programs and services for students, including library learning time, sports/athletics, clubs, counselling, and student support services. The school also develops an annual Action Plan for Learning (APL) to report on student learning and set school goals relevant to the school community.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Coquitlam)
Education language: Pleasantside Elementary offers ESL support for students whose primary language is not English, focusing on language acquisition as well as cultural and social development.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 469-9288
Email: pleasantside@sd43.bc.ca
Principal: Ceri Watkins
Education Languages
Pleasantside Elementary offers ESL support for students whose primary language is not English, focusing on language acquisition as well as cultural and social development.
Programs and Services
Sports / Athletics Pleasantside’s sports programs emphasize physical activity as an important part of students’ lives, supporting health, concentration, self-esteem, and positive attitudes toward a wide range of physical activities. Clubs / Extracurricular activities The school offers extracurricular club opportunities to help students make new friends and develop a sense of belonging; students receive information about specific clubs through their teachers. Library Each class visits the library weekly for 45 minutes, where students hear a story and borrow a library book. Student support / special education Student Services include counselling (social, emotional, and academic support), ESL, gifted programming, Learning Assistance (for mild to moderate learning difficulties), a Learning Resource Program (adaptations/modifications to curriculum), and a Skill Development Program (low-incidence special needs, including IEP development and instruction). The school also lists access to a Speech/Language Pathologist. Lunch program / nutrition The school notes its lunch program is cancelled at this time; previously, lunches could be ordered through Lunch Lady. Pleasantside participates in the Fruit and Vegetable Program, providing a fruit or vegetable to students every two weeks.
Location
Site: www.sd43.bc.ca/school/pleasantside/Pages/default.aspx#/=
Phone: 604 469-9288
Address: 195 Barber St, Port Moody, BC V3H 3A8
Pleasantside Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Pleasantside Elementary
47.77
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 48 - above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 3 points.
Literacy: 47
Numeracy: 49
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
64.11
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
65.62
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
73.21
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 21 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 47, numeracy is 49, and overall is 48.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 26 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 49, while literacy is lowest at 47.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 24 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 29 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 48, student commitment to learning is 64, critical thinking is 66, and college and career readiness is 73.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 73, while Academic Performance is lowest at 48.
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
63.69
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
62.24
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
74.44
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - below the district public school average of 76, trailing by 2 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 64, Health is 62, and Work Ethic is 74.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 74, while Health is lowest at 62.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
46.41
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 46 - below the district public school average of 51, trailing by 5 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 2020/2021.
School Culture
60.87
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 9 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
74.55
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - below the district public school average of 79, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
56.36
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - below the district public school average of 61, trailing by 4 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 75 and Safety is 56.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 75, while Safety is lowest at 56.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
50.00
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 58, trailing by 8 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 50.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 8 points since 2020/2021.