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Canyon Heights Elementary
About
Canyon Heights Elementary is located at 4501 Highland Blvd, North Vancouver, BC V7R 3A2. The school is located at the foot of Grouse Mountain in North Vancouver and serves students in Grades K–7. Canyon Heights is a member of the Handsworth Family of Schools and welcomes students and families to its community.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (North Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 903-3290
Email: canyonheights@sd44.ca
Principal: Kevin Ward
Programs and Services
Music / Band Canyon Heights offers Band programs for students in Grades 5–7, with classes on Tuesdays and Fridays. The North Vancouver School District’s Elementary Band and Strings Program provides school-based instrumental ensemble instruction (Band for Grades 5–7; Strings for Grades 4–7) and complements BC’s Arts Education curriculum. Fine Arts Fine Arts—through exploration of music and drama—are studied throughout the year at Canyon Heights. Library The school has a library supported by a Teacher-Librarian. Student support / counselling Canyon Heights has a school counsellor (available on Tuesdays and every other Monday); families are encouraged to contact the counsellor by email. Grade 7/8 transition The school lists Grade 7/8 Transition as a program/service area.
Location
Site: www.sd44.ca/school/canyonheights/Pages/default.aspx#/=
Phone: 604 903-3290
Address: 4501 Highland Blvd, North Vancouver, BC V7R 3A2
Canyon Heights Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Canyon Heights Elementary
46.99
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 47 - in line with the district public school average of 47, within 0 points.
Literacy: 46
Numeracy: 48
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
69.63
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
73.65
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
79.45
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 23 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 48, and overall is 47.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 3 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 48, while literacy is lowest at 46.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 5 points 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 47, student commitment to learning is 70, critical thinking is 74, and college and career readiness is 79.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 79, while Academic Performance is lowest at 47.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 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
54.76
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
79.04
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
70.80
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - 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.
78.20
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - above the district public school average of 77, ahead by 2 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 79, Health is 71, and Work Ethic is 78.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 79, while Health is lowest at 71.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
90.49
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 90 - well above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 47 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
82.84
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 44, ahead by 39 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
57.98
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - well above the district public school average of 33, ahead by 25 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 90, Facilities and Personnel is 83, and Learning Resources is 58.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 90, while Learning Resources is lowest at 58.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 39 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
63.01
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 4 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
84.08
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - 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.
69.08
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the district public school average of 68, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 84 and Safety is 69.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 84, while Safety is lowest at 69.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
68.58
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 6 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 69.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2020/2021.