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Sherwood Park Elementary
About
Sherwood Park Elementary is located at 4085 Dollar Road, North Vancouver, BC V7G 1A5. The school describes itself as a supportive community that values connections between staff, students, and parents. The school also highlights a learning focus of “Learn, Share & Grow.”
At a Glance
School type: Public School (North Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 903-3810
Email: sherwoodpark@sd44.ca
Principal: Megan Wheatley
Programs and Services
Music / Band Sherwood Park students can participate in Band and Strings, and also have opportunities such as Choir and (in some years) a Major Production. The North Vancouver School District’s Elementary Band & Strings Program provides school-based instrumental instruction for intermediate grades (Grades 5–7 for Band; Grades 4–7 for Strings). Athletics and extracurricular sports Student support / special education The school lists counsellors (Bernadette Dowle and Andrea McLennan).
- Basketball
- Cross-Country
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Track and Field (noted as the biggest sport; for students in Grades 4–7)
School Culture and Expectations
Sherwood Park describes itself as a supportive community that values connections between staff, students, and parents. The school also uses the message “Learn, Share & Grow.”
Location
Site: www.sd44.ca/school/sherwoodpark/Pages/default.aspx#/=
Phone: 604 903-3810
Address: 4085 Dollar Rd, North Vancouver, BC V7G 1A5
Sherwood Park Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Sherwood Park Elementary
49.12
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 49 - above the district public school average of 47, ahead by 2 points.
Literacy: 50
Numeracy: 48
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
50.26
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - below the district public school average of 54, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, making this an area to strengthen.
44.38
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 44 - well below the district public school average of 54, trailing by 10 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
80.30
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 24 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 50, numeracy is 48, and overall is 49.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 9 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 50, while numeracy is lowest at 48.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 11 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 7 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 50, critical thinking is 44, and college and career readiness is 80.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 80, while Critical Thinking is lowest at 44.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 22 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
48.00
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - well below the district public school average of 53, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
68.16
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.
66.02
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - below the district public school average of 71, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
69.23
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - 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 66, and Work Ethic is 69.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 69, while Health is lowest at 66.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
64.13
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 20 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
64.13
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 20 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
47.41
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 47 - well above the district public school average of 33, ahead by 14 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 64, Facilities and Personnel is 64, and Learning Resources is 47.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 64, while Learning Resources is lowest at 47.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
49.72
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 9 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
74.30
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well below the district public school average of 82, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
66.78
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - 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 74 and Safety is 67.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 74, while Safety is lowest at 67.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
47.45
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 47 - well below the district public school average of 63, trailing by 15 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 47.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 10 points since 2019/2020.