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Walton Elementary
About
Walton Elementary is located at 2960 Walton Ave, Coquitlam, BC V3B 6V6. The school describes itself as a caring, respectful community of learners. Walton emphasizes creating a socially responsible school climate to enhance student learning.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Coquitlam)
Education language: Walton offers a Mandarin Bilingual program in which students receive instruction in both English and Mandarin from Kindergarten/Grade 1 through Grade 5. In this program, some subjects are taught in English and others are taught in Mandarin, and students learn to read and write Chinese (including exposure to simplified Chinese script and Hanyu Pinyin).
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 941-1962
Email: mjankowiak@sd43.bc.ca
Principal: Marco Jankowiak
Education Languages
Walton offers a Mandarin Bilingual program in which students receive instruction in both English and Mandarin from Kindergarten/Grade 1 through Grade 5. In this program, some subjects are taught in English and others are taught in Mandarin, and students learn to read and write Chinese (including exposure to simplified Chinese script and Hanyu Pinyin).
Programs and Services
Mandarin Bilingual (Program of Choice) Walton offers a Mandarin bilingual program with instruction in both English and Mandarin from Kindergarten/Grade 1 through Grade 5. Students study some subjects in English (e.g., English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Fine Arts) and others in Mandarin (e.g., Chinese Language Arts, Mathematics, Career Education, Physical and Health Education). Lunch Program A lunch program is listed under Walton’s Programs & Services. Student Services Student Services are listed under Walton’s Programs & Services. Music Music is listed under Walton’s Programs & Services, and the school shares a Walton School Song.
School Culture and Expectations
Walton says it strives to create a caring, respectful community of learners and focuses on a socially responsible school climate to enhance student learning. A school Code of Conduct is posted for families to reference.
Enrollment
For the Mandarin bilingual program, the school notes that Kindergarten online registration is located on the School District website and provides a Grade One online registration form link.
Location
Site: www.sd43.bc.ca/school/walton/Pages/default.aspx#/=
Phone: 604 941-1962
Address: 2960 Walton Ave, Coquitlam, BC V3B 6V6
Walton Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Walton Elementary
49.06
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 49 - 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.
73.72
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 24 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
68.45
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
78.46
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 27 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 7 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 was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 14 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 74, critical thinking is 68, and college and career readiness is 78.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 78, while Academic Performance is lowest at 49.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 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
71.38
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.
71.47
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
82.70
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 7 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 71, and Work Ethic is 83.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 83, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 71.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
48.94
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, declined by 3 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
51.67
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 0 points.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
83.13
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - above the district public school average of 79, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
70.49
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 10 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 83 and Safety is 70.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 83, while Safety is lowest at 70.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
55.83
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - below the district public school average of 58, trailing by 2 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 56.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 20 points since 2019/2020.