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Queen Mary Community Elementary
About
Queen Mary Community Elementary is located at 230 Keith Road West, North Vancouver, BC V7M 1L8. The school is an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students ages 3–12. Queen Mary describes itself as a vibrant learning and teaching environment where staff work together to provide rich, relevant, globally significant learning experiences.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (North Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 903-3720
Email: queenmary@sd44.ca
Principal: Jennifer Wilson
Programs and Services
International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) Queen Mary Community Elementary offers the IB PYP, a transdisciplinary, inquiry-based framework that incorporates the provincial curriculum through six globally significant themes and “Units of Inquiry.” Students can continue in the IB pathway after Grade 7 at Carson Graham Secondary School (IB MYP), with an option to apply later for the IB Diploma Programme. Music / Band & Strings 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; Strings for Grades 4–7) and complements BC Arts Education curriculum. Student support / counselling The school counsellor supports students’ sense of belonging, encourages students to embrace strengths, set goals, and provides support during times of frustration while celebrating successes.
School Culture and Expectations
As part of its IB PYP approach, learning includes inquiry into beliefs and values, well-being, relationships, rights and responsibilities, and what it means to be human. The school notes a focus on developing students as active, caring, lifelong learners who show respect for themselves and others and can participate in the world around them. The school counsellor also emphasizes supporting students’ sense of belonging and social-emotional growth.
Enrollment
The school website directs families to the NVSD Registrations and Transfers site (via a link on the homepage) for registration and transfer information.
Location
Site: www.sd44.ca/school/queenmary/Pages/default.aspx#/=
Phone: 604 903-3720
Address: 230 Keith Rd W, North Vancouver, BC V7M 1L8
Queen Mary Community Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Queen Mary Community Elementary
34.51
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 35 - well below the district public school average of 47, trailing by 13 points.
Literacy: 37
Numeracy: 32
Literacy is a relative strength; numeracy has more room to grow.
65.63
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
65.66
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
74.74
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 19 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 37, numeracy is 32, and overall is 35.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score was broadly stable.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 37, while numeracy is lowest at 32.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy was broadly stable 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 35, student commitment to learning is 66, critical thinking is 66, and college and career readiness is 75.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 75, while Academic Performance is lowest at 35.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 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
58.33
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
71.99
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
70.15
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - in line with the district public school average of 71, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
76.73
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - in line with the district public school average of 77, within 0 points.
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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 72, Health is 70, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 77, while Health is lowest at 70.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
79.93
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 36 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
73.36
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 30 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
53.05
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - well above the district public school average of 33, ahead by 20 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 80, Facilities and Personnel is 73, and Learning Resources is 53.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 80, while Learning Resources is lowest at 53.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 21 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
56.80
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 2 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
76.36
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well below the district public school average of 82, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
62.25
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 6 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
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 76 and Safety is 62.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 76, while Safety is lowest at 62.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 4 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
57.14
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well below the district public school average of 63, trailing by 6 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 57.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 2 points since 2020/2021.