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Ecole Rochester Elementary
About
École Rochester Elementary is located at 411 Schoolhouse St, Coquitlam, BC V3K 4Y7. The school welcomes families with an emphasis on the values of care, respect, belonging, and service to others. Rochester also highlights community-supported cultural learning, including creating deer hide drums for a new drum/singing group shared across Rochester and Maillard Middle School.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Coquitlam)
Education language: Rochester offers instruction in both English and French through an Early French Immersion program. The school also provides Core French (French as a Second Language) starting in Grade 5. For students who need it, English as a Second Language (ESL) support is available to help with English language acquisition.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 939-4624
Email: chlloyd@sd43.bc.ca
Principal: Cheryl Lloyd
Education Languages
Rochester offers instruction in both English and French through an Early French Immersion program. The school also provides Core French (French as a Second Language) starting in Grade 5. For students who need it, English as a Second Language (ESL) support is available to help with English language acquisition.
Programs and Services
Breakfast (Breakfast Buddies) A free hot breakfast is served every Thursday morning, and all students are welcome. Parent volunteers are needed. Lunch program (District School Meals Program) Families can optionally purchase low-cost, healthy lunches prepared at a district school and delivered to Rochester. Payment is made through SchoolCash Online; families experiencing financial hardship are invited to speak with the principal about subsidies. Student support / special education (Student Services) Student Services include Speech and Language, Learning Assistance, English as a Second Language (ESL), and support for students with Gifted or Hearing designations. Students with a Ministry designation receive an Individual Education Plan developed annually in consultation with parents. Library All K–5 students have a scheduled weekly book exchange time. The library also hosts Book Fairs, Family Reading Nights, and a Writers’ Club, and offers a Library Monitor program for intermediate students. Clubs and leadership Rochester offers extracurricular opportunities intended to build friendships and a sense of belonging, including a running club (Rocket Runners) and student leadership roles such as Noon Hour Monitors and Student Morning Announcers. Music / Choir Choir is listed as an activity. Culture and arts Rochester has developed a drum/singing group supported by the community, including the creation of deer hide drums that can also be signed out by teachers for classroom use.
School Culture and Expectations
Rochester highlights CARE, RESPECT, BELONGING, and SERVICE TO OTHERS as core values. The school describes clubs and activities as opportunities for students to build friendships and a sense of belonging. The Library Monitor program emphasizes “Library Citizenship,” including Respect, Responsibility, Focus, and Friendship.
Location
Site: www.sd43.bc.ca/school/rochester/Pages/default.aspx#/=
Phone: 604 939-4624
Address: 411 Schoolhouse St, Coquitlam, BC V3K 4Y7
Ecole Rochester Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Ecole Rochester Elementary
36.58
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 37 - well below the district public school average of 44, trailing by 8 points.
Literacy: 34
Numeracy: 39
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
69.74
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 70 - 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.
69.77
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.
93.02
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 93 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 41 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 34, numeracy is 39, and overall is 37.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 24 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 39, while literacy is lowest at 34.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 17 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 32 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 37, student commitment to learning is 70, critical thinking is 70, and college and career readiness is 93.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 93, while Academic Performance is lowest at 37.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 24 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
75.77
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
69.38
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
81.38
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 5 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 76, Health is 69, and Work Ethic is 81.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 81, while Health is lowest at 69.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
49.93
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - in line with the district public school average of 51, within 1 point.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 50.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
52.22
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - in line with the district public school average of 52, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
77.86
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - in line with the district public school average of 79, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
59.29
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - 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 78 and Safety is 59.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 78, while Safety is lowest at 59.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
53.95
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - below the district public school average of 58, trailing by 4 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 54.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2020/2021.