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Ranch Park Elementary
About
Ranch Park Elementary is located at 2701 Spuraway Ave, Coquitlam, BC V3C 2C4. The school highlights a community message of belonging and unity through its “We All Fit Together” theme, celebrating students’ individual interests while emphasizing that everyone connects as part of one school community.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Coquitlam)
Education language: Ranch Park 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 language of instruction for the core curriculum.)
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 464-6684
Email: kzimmer@sd43.bc.ca
Principal: Kelly Zimmer
Education Languages
Ranch Park 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 language of instruction for the core curriculum.)
Programs and Services
**Music / Choir** Every student attends scheduled music classes. Students in Grades 3–5 can join the Ranch Park School Choir, which performs in the Christmas and Spring Concerts and may perform at local venues and in television/radio broadcasts. **Athletics and extracurricular sports** **Clubs and leadership** Students can participate in clubs such as Green Club, Student Leadership (Grades 3–5), Running Club, Bike Club, and Speed Stacks Club. The school also offers a Buddies program (older students supporting younger students), a student-run Public Speaking Festival, and intermediate opportunities like writing contests. **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 (for low-incidence special needs, including IEP development and instruction). **Library / literacy support** The library program aims to promote literacy and a love of reading, and to teach information literacy so students can access, evaluate, and use information effectively and ethically. **Lunch program** The school offers a lunch program; the school notes it does not guarantee a nut-free environment, and menu items may contain traces of nuts. **Technology** Technology programming focuses on helping students become computer literate.
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Como Lake Relays (Grade 4–5 training)
- Track and Field (preparation for the district track meet)
- Jump Rope for Heart
- Seasonal runs (e.g., Bunny Hop)
- Terry Fox Run
School Culture and Expectations
The school promotes a sense of belonging and inclusion through its “We All Fit Together” theme, emphasizing unity while recognizing students’ differences and individual interests. Extracurricular activities are described as a way for students to build friendships and develop a sense of belonging.
Location
Site: www.sd43.bc.ca/school/ranchpark/Pages/default.aspx
Phone: 604 464-6684
Address: 2701 Spuraway Ave, Coquitlam, BC V3C 2C4
Ranch Park Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Ranch Park Elementary
49.35
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 49 - well above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 5 points.
Literacy: 46
Numeracy: 52
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
66.72
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
71.12
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.
81.90
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 30 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 46, numeracy is 52, and overall is 49.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 30 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 52, while literacy is lowest at 46.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 22 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 38 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 49, student commitment to learning is 67, critical thinking is 71, and college and career readiness is 82.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 82, while Academic Performance is lowest at 49.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 30 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
63.51
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.
65.70
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - in line with the district public school average of 67, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
73.91
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 66, and Work Ethic is 74.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 74, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 64.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
48.28
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, improved by 10 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
43.97
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 44 - well below the district public school average of 52, trailing by 8 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
83.88
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - above the district public school average of 79, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
58.48
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - below the district public school average of 61, trailing by 2 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 84 and Safety is 58.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 84, while Safety is lowest at 58.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 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 14 points since 2020/2021.