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Larson Elementary
About
Larson Elementary is located at 2605 Larson Rd, North Vancouver, BC V7N 3W4. The school describes itself as a community where “we are all learners,” with students, staff, and families sharing responsibility for creating conditions that support growth, safety, and belonging for all. Larson also emphasizes caring about others, learning, and the environment, guided by its Orca Values: Kindness, Compassion, Protection, and Intelligence.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (North Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 903-3570
Email: larson@sd44.ca
Principal: Dean Yeo
Programs and Services
Music / Band Larson students can participate in the North Vancouver School District’s Elementary Band & Strings Program, which provides school-based instrumental instruction and complements the BC Ministry of Education’s Arts Education curriculum (Band for Grades 5–7; Strings for Grades 4–7). Library / Learning resources The school has a library resource centre with an online catalog (Follett Destiny) and featured learning links. The library program also welcomes parent volunteers to support daily operations such as shelving, tidying, and processing new books. Student support / social-emotional learning The school shares district resources related to Social Emotional Learning and mental health, and posts information about caregiver workshops through “Counsellors Corner.”
School Culture and Expectations
Larson Elementary emphasizes a shared responsibility among students, staff, and families to create and sustain conditions that promote growth, safety, and belonging for all. The school highlights caring about others, learning, and the environment. Its stated Orca Values are Kindness, Compassion, Protection, and Intelligence.
Location
Site: www.sd44.ca/school/larson/Pages/default.aspx#/=
Phone: 604 903-3570
Address: 2605 Larson Rd, North Vancouver, BC V7N 3W4
Larson Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Larson Elementary
43.25
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 43 - below the district public school average of 47, trailing by 4 points.
Literacy: 43
Numeracy: 43
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
59.65
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
62.86
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
75.43
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 43, numeracy is 43, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 4 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 43, while literacy is lowest at 43.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 2 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 5 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 43, student commitment to learning is 60, critical thinking is 63, and college and career readiness is 75.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 75, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 10 points since 2020-2021.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
42.71
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 43 - well below the district public school average of 53, trailing by 10 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
72.81
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - 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.
66.06
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.
72.70
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - below the district public school average of 77, trailing by 4 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 73, Health is 66, and Work Ethic is 73.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 73, while Health is lowest at 66.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
71.70
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 28 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
68.93
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 25 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
44.12
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 44 - well above the district public school average of 33, ahead by 11 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 72, Facilities and Personnel is 69, and Learning Resources is 44.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 72, while Learning Resources is lowest at 44.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 27 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
59.09
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - in line with the district public school average of 59, within 0 points.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
77.34
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - below the district public school average of 82, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
66.16
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 2 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 77 and Safety is 66.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 77, while Safety is lowest at 66.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
61.56
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - in line with the district public school average of 63, within 1 point.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 62.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2020/2021.