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Halfmoon Bay Elementary
About
Halfmoon Bay Elementary is located at 8086 Northwood Road, Halfmoon Bay, BC V7Z 1A8, on the Sunshine Coast. The school describes its setting as an idyllic, nature-rich community surrounded by forests, hiking/bike trails, parks, and wildlife. It serves approximately 205 students in Kindergarten to Grade 7 and is officially designated a B.C. Community School that values strong community connections and volunteers.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Sunshine Coast)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 885-2318
Email: hmbinfo@sd46.bc.ca
Principal: Bernadette Marie
Programs and Services
Child care and early years Halfmoon Bay Elementary is designated a B.C. Community School and offers on-site day care and a StrongStart Centre. Family involvement and community supports The school welcomes community volunteers who support students in a variety of ways (including reading with primary students) and help with activities such as hot lunches. The school also highlights an active PAC (Parent Advisory Council). Athletics and extracurricular sports Student leadership The school notes opportunities for student leadership, including student council.
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Track (competes in district meets)
School Culture and Expectations
The school emphasizes building a “wonderful culture of community.” It highlights shared key words—Safe, Kind, Responsible, Respectful—as a focus to help foster a strong sense of responsibility.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Sunshine Coast School District requires families to register for school bus transportation each school year. Eligibility is based on attending a catchment-area school and living outside the elementary walk limit (2 km). The district notes that school busing is not provided for cross-boundary transfer students.
Enrollment
For cross-boundary requests within Sunshine Coast School District 46, families are directed to submit a cross-boundary application, typically to the child’s current school or (if new to the school system) the neighbourhood school. The district notes cross-boundary applications are considered based on available space, and busing is not provided for cross-boundary students.
Location
Site: halfmoon-bay.sd46.bc.ca/
Phone: 604 885-2318
Address: 8086 Northwood Rd Rr 1, Halfmoon Bay, BC V7Z 1A8
Halfmoon Bay Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Halfmoon Bay Elementary
47.46
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 47 - well above the province public school average of 42, ahead by 5 points.
Literacy: 47
Numeracy: 48
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
55.70
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
38.16
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 38 - well below the province public school average of 50, trailing by 12 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
84.21
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 32 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 47, numeracy is 48, and overall is 47.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 11 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 48, while literacy is lowest at 47.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 8 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 15 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 56, critical thinking is 38, and college and career readiness is 84.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 84, while Critical Thinking is lowest at 38.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 31 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
69.20
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the province public school average of 70, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
59.29
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well below the province public school average of 67, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
67.76
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well below the province public school average of 75, 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 69, Health is 59, and Work Ethic is 68.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 69, while Health is lowest at 59.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 8 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
72.37
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the province public school average of 61, ahead by 11 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
88.16
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 88 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 24 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
34.70
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 35 - well below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 18 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
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 88, and Learning Resources is 35.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 88, while Learning Resources is lowest at 35.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 21 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
42.39
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 42 - well below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 11 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
72.98
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - below the province public school average of 78, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
63.73
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - below the province public school average of 66, trailing by 3 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 73 and Safety is 64.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 73, while Safety is lowest at 64.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
57.46
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well below the province public school average of 65, trailing by 7 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 57.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2019/2020.