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Brooksbank Elementary
About
Brooksbank Elementary is located at 980 13th St E, North Vancouver, BC V7L 2N2. The school welcomes families to Brooksbank Elementary School and describes itself as “the pot of gold.” Brooksbank emphasizes a safe and pleasant learning environment where everyone is expected to follow the school’s Code of Conduct and demonstrate “Compassion in thoughts, words & actions.”
At a Glance
School type: Public School (North Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 903-3280
Email: brooksbank@sd44.ca
Principal: Angela Meule
Programs and Services
Music / Band Brooksbank students can participate in the district’s Elementary Band & Strings Program, a school-based instrumental music program that complements the BC Arts Education curriculum (Band for Grades 5–7; Strings for Grades 4–7). Athletics and extracurricular sports Student support / special education Brooksbank has access to a school counsellor (shared across multiple schools) who works from a strength-based perspective and is part of the District’s Social Responsibility Program. The school also shares family wellbeing links (e.g., Child & Family Services Office and Family Services North Shore). Library Brooksbank has a school library with borrowing/circulation policies for different grades and access to digital resources (including an ERAC access page and public library resources).
- Cross Country (Grades 4–7)
- Basketball (Grade 7)
- Ball Hockey (Grade 5)
- Volleyball (Grades 6–7)
- Track and Field (Grades 4–7)
- Ultimate (Grade 7)
School Culture and Expectations
Brooksbank’s Code of Conduct focuses on maintaining a safe and pleasant learning environment. The school expects all community members (children and adults) to speak and act in ways that demonstrate “Compassion in thoughts, words & actions.”
Location
Site: www.sd44.ca/school/brooksbank/Pages/default.aspx#/=
Phone: 604 903-3280
Address: 980 13th St E, North Vancouver, BC V7L 2N2
Brooksbank Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Brooksbank Elementary
46.75
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 1 point.
Literacy: 44
Numeracy: 50
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
62.77
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
71.22
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
81.37
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 44, numeracy is 50, and overall is 47.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score was broadly stable.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 50, while literacy is lowest at 44.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 7 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 4 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 47, student commitment to learning is 63, critical thinking is 71, and college and career readiness is 81.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 81, while Academic Performance is lowest at 47.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 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
50.00
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - below the district public school average of 53, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
71.27
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
67.48
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - below the district public school average of 71, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
76.07
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - in line with the district public school average of 77, within 1 point.
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 71, Health is 67, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Health is lowest at 67.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
70.31
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 26 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
71.25
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 27 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
53.80
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - 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 70, Facilities and Personnel is 71, and Learning Resources is 54.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 71, while Learning Resources is lowest at 54.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 30 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
52.59
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - well below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 6 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
80.67
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - in line with the district public school average of 82, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
68.65
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 81 and Safety is 69.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 81, while Safety is lowest at 69.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
58.69
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - below the district public school average of 63, 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 59.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2019/2020.