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Summit Middle School
About
Summit Middle School is located at 1450 Parkway Blvd, Coquitlam, BC V3E 3L2. The school describes itself as “nestled in the beautiful hills of the TriCities” and serves approximately 690 students. Its website highlights the theme “A Journey to Success.”
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Coquitlam)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 6-8
Phone: 604 944-8273
Email: btrask@sd43.bc.ca
Principal: Bill Trask
Programs and Services
Technology / Library computers The school community (Summit PAC, parents, and community members) supported upgrades to aging library computers, including installation of a new computer lab. Safety preparedness The district runs an Emergency Release Day practice, and families are directed to complete and return a Student Emergency Release Form. Road safety / safe travel to school The school site shares pedestrian safety and back-to-school road safety guidance for families (including reminders about crosswalks, visibility, and avoiding distractions like headphones/devices when walking).
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school provides parking lot rules and traffic guidance through its parking brochure and drop-off/pick-up traffic pattern documents, as well as “best routes to school” maps.
Location
Site: www.sd43.bc.ca/school/summit/Pages/default.aspx#/=
Phone: 604 944-8273
Address: 1450 Parkway Blvd, Coquitlam, BC V3E 3L2
Summit Middle School Reviews
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Academic Learning of Summit Middle School
45.69
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 46 - above the district public school average of 42, ahead by 4 points.
Literacy: 44
Numeracy: 48
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
66.73
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 47, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
77.85
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 29 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
84.95
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 50, 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 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 44, numeracy is 48, and overall is 46.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 10 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 48, while literacy is lowest at 44.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 7 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 13 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 46, student commitment to learning is 67, critical thinking is 78, and college and career readiness is 85.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 85, while Academic Performance is lowest at 46.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 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
68.52
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
76.21
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - in line with the district public school average of 76, within 0 points.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
76.37
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - in line with the district public school average of 76, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
80.53
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - in line with the district public school average of 79, within 1 point.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 76, Health is 76, and Work Ethic is 81.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 81, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 76.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
85.02
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 29 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
83.25
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 25 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
50.00
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 6 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 85, Facilities and Personnel is 83, and Learning Resources is 50.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 85, while Learning Resources is lowest at 50.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 29 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
77.86
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 71, ahead by 6 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
85.68
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - in line with the district public school average of 86, within 0 points.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
84.77
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 86 and Safety is 85.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 86, while Safety is lowest at 85.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 18 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
72.70
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - below the district public school average of 74, 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 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 73.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2019/2020.