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Como Lake Middle School
About
Como Lake Middle School is located at 1121 King Albert Ave, Coquitlam, BC V3J 1X8. The school website shares school news and calendar information for families and highlights a range of programs and services available to students, including athletics, music, counselling, clubs, and the library learning commons.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Coquitlam)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 6-8
Phone: 604 936-1451
Email: dross@sd43.bc.ca
Principal: Devon Ross
Programs and Services
Music / Band Como Lake offers band programming, including Beginner Band and Advanced Band, with scheduled practice times. Athletics and extracurricular sports Student support / counselling The school counselling program provides consulting, coordinating, counselling, and educational services for students, parents, teachers, and administrators, with a focus on social, emotional, and developmental needs. Services also include crisis response, parent and staff consultation, and teacher in-service. Library / Learning Commons The school library (Como Lake Learning Commons) supports literacy and a love of reading and teaches information literacy so students can access, evaluate, and use information effectively and ethically. Clubs and activities The school notes that extracurricular activities help students make new friends and develop a sense of belonging through involvement in school clubs. Cafeteria The school reports it no longer offers cafeteria service; however, the seating area remains open for students.
- Wrestling
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Cross Country
- Swimming
- Track & Field
- Badminton
School Culture and Expectations
The school emphasizes that extracurricular activities help students build friendships and develop a sense of belonging. The library learning commons also highlights developing independent lifelong learners through literacy and information literacy skills.
Location
Site: www.sd43.bc.ca/school/comolake/Pages/default.aspx#/=
Phone: 604 936-1451
Address: 1121 King Albert Ave, Coquitlam, BC V3J 1X8
Como Lake Middle School Reviews
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Academic Learning of Como Lake Middle School
43.25
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 43 - in line with the district public school average of 42, within 1 point.
Literacy: 40
Numeracy: 47
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
71.90
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 47, ahead by 25 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
79.66
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 30 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
81.19
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 31 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 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 40, numeracy is 47, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 10 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 47, while literacy is lowest at 40.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 5 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 16 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 43, student commitment to learning is 72, critical thinking is 80, and college and career readiness is 81.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 81, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 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
61.59
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
79.28
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
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 participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
79.56
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
84.31
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the district public school average of 79, 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 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 79, Health is 80, and Work Ethic is 84.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 84, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 79.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
81.86
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 26 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
92.31
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 92 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 34 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
55.90
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - well above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 12 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 82, Facilities and Personnel is 92, and Learning Resources is 56.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 92, while Learning Resources is lowest at 56.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 33 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
72.63
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - in line with the district public school average of 71, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
89.01
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 89 - above the district public school average of 86, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
85.33
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - in line with the district public school average of 84, 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 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 89 and Safety is 85.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 89, while Safety is lowest at 85.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 22 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
78.96
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 5 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 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 79.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.