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Smiling Creek Elementary
About
Smiling Creek Elementary is located at 3456 Princeton Ave, Coquitlam, BC V3E 3H1. The school highlights student opportunities in athletics, a library/learning commons, and student wellness supports.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Coquitlam)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 931-9280
Email: rkillawee@sd43.bc.ca
Principal: Rob Killawee
Programs and Services
Library / Learning Commons The school has a “Virtual Learning Commons” with access to learning resources (including Destiny Discover) and a stated mission to promote literacy, support a love of reading, and teach students to access and use information effectively and ethically. Student wellness / counselling support Smiling Creek’s Student Wellness page is maintained by the school counsellor and includes guidance for checking in on children’s feelings, along with links to external mental health and wellness resources (e.g., Kelty Mental Health, Anxiety Canada, BC Association of Clinical Counsellors, FamilySmart). Families are invited to contact the school counsellor for support. Athletics and extracurricular sports
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Como Lake Relay
- Track & Field
Location
Site: www.sd43.bc.ca/School/smilingcreek/Pages/default.aspx#/=
Phone: 604 931-9280
Address: 3456 Princeton Ave, Coquitlam, BC V3E 3H1
Smiling Creek Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Smiling Creek Elementary
41.31
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 41 - below the district public school average of 44, trailing by 3 points.
Literacy: 41
Numeracy: 41
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
68.89
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 19 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
63.56
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
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 problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
85.81
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 34 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 41, numeracy is 41, and overall is 41.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 22 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 41, while literacy is lowest at 41.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 19 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 25 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 41, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 64, and college and career readiness is 86.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 86, while Academic Performance is lowest at 41.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 22 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
71.34
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
72.70
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
78.77
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 3 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 71, Health is 73, and Work Ethic is 79.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 79, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 71.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
49.26
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - below the district public school average of 51, trailing by 2 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 49.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019/2020.
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.
84.71
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 79, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
68.44
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 8 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 85 and Safety is 68.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 85, while Safety is lowest at 68.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
61.90
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 4 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 62.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2020/2021.