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Norgate Community Elementary
About
Norgate Community Elementary is located at 1295 Sowden Street, North Vancouver, BC V7P 1L9. The Norgate Xwemélch’stn learning community says it works together to support students’ academic, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual well-being, with a focus on developing inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring people who demonstrate intercultural respect and understanding. The school is an authorized IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP).
At a Glance
School type: Public School (North Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 903-3680
Email: norgate@sd44.ca
Principal: Glenda Robertson
Programs and Services
International Baccalaureate (IB) / Primary Years Programme (PYP) Norgate Xwemélch'stn Community Elementary is an authorized IB World School offering the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), which focuses on developing the whole child as an inquirer within and beyond the classroom. Music / Band and Strings The North Vancouver School District offers an Elementary Band & Strings Program that provides school-based instrumental instruction for intermediate students (Grades 5–7 for Band and Grades 4–7 for Strings). Student support / counselling The school provides a “Counsellors Corner” and links families to district information about Social Emotional Learning and mental health.
School Culture and Expectations
The school’s mission emphasizes supporting students’ academic, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual well-being. It highlights partnership with families, rich learning experiences at school and in the community, and developing students who think critically and creatively and choose to act compassionately. The mission also emphasizes intercultural respect and understanding.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school promotes a “Walking School Bus” and invites families to register and join a walking route; parent coordinators are also sought to support the program.
Location
Site: www.sd44.ca/school/norgate/pages/default.aspx#/=
Phone: 604 903-3680
Address: 1295 Sowden St, North Vancouver, BC V7P 1L9
Norgate Community Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Norgate Community Elementary
40.16
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 40 - well below the district public school average of 47, trailing by 7 points.
Literacy: 40
Numeracy: 41
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
66.46
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 13 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
51.30
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - below the district public school average of 54, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
81.25
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 25 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 40, numeracy is 41, and overall is 40.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 3 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 41, while literacy is lowest at 40.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 8 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 40, student commitment to learning is 66, critical thinking is 51, and college and career readiness is 81.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 81, while Academic Performance is lowest at 40.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 16 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
78.57
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 22 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
68.14
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
59.29
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well below the district public school average of 71, trailing by 11 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
69.63
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well below the district public school average of 77, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
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 68, Health is 59, and Work Ethic is 70.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 70, while Health is lowest at 59.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
75.00
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 31 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
81.25
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 37 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
51.12
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - well above the district public school average of 33, ahead by 18 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 75, Facilities and Personnel is 81, and Learning Resources is 51.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 81, while Learning Resources is lowest at 51.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
78.16
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - below the district public school average of 82, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
56.78
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 11 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 78 and Safety is 57.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 78, while Safety is lowest at 57.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
65.62
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - below the district public school average of 70, trailing by 4 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 66.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2019/2020.