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Ridgeway Elementary
About
Ridgeway Elementary is located at 420 8th St East, North Vancouver, BC V7L 1Z5. The school says it strives to provide a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all students, fostering the development of unique individuals rooted in community, connection, and story.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (North Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 903-3740
Email: ridgeway@sd44.ca
Principal: Jillian Gordon
Programs and Services
Music / Band The North Vancouver School District offers an Elementary Band & Strings Program that provides school-based instrumental instruction for intermediate grades (Band for Grades 5–7 and Strings for Grades 4–7), complementing the BC Arts Education curriculum. Athletics and extracurricular sports
- Cross Country (Grades 4–7)
- Basketball (Grade 7)
- Volleyball (Grade 7)
- Track and Field (Grades 4–7)
- Lunch intramurals (Grades 4–7)
School Culture and Expectations
Ridgeway Elementary describes its community as focused on being safe, welcoming, and inclusive, and supporting the development of unique individuals grounded in community, connection, and story.
Location
Site: www.sd44.ca/school/ridgeway/Pages/default.aspx#/=
Phone: 604 903-3740
Address: 420 8th St E, North Vancouver, BC V7L 1Z5
Ridgeway Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Ridgeway Elementary
48.71
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 49 - in line with the district public school average of 47, within 1 point.
Literacy: 46
Numeracy: 52
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
61.47
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
68.65
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 14 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
77.14
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 21 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: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 46, numeracy is 52, and overall is 49.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 14 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 improved by 9 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 18 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 49, student commitment to learning is 61, critical thinking is 69, and college and career readiness is 77.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 77, while Academic Performance is lowest at 49.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 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
56.12
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
74.62
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - in line with the district public school average of 74, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
74.42
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - above the district public school average of 71, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
79.93
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - above the district public school average of 77, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 75, Health is 74, and Work Ethic is 80.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 80, while Health is lowest at 74.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
82.20
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 38 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
87.60
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 88 - well above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 44 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
50.15
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well above the district public school average of 33, ahead by 17 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 82, Facilities and Personnel is 88, and Learning Resources is 50.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 88, while Learning Resources is lowest at 50.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 22 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
60.48
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 2 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
83.45
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - above the district public school average of 82, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
72.62
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 5 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 83 and Safety is 73.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 83, while Safety is lowest at 73.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 4 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
65.07
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 2 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 65.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2020/2021.