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Langdale Elementary
About
Langdale Elementary is located at 1551 Johnson Road, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V6. The school has served the area since 1961 and describes itself as the centre of learning in a small, diverse community. It is a K–7 school of about 100 students with a welcoming, family atmosphere and strong family involvement. The school highlights outdoor, artistic, and experiential learning, along with social responsibility and a commitment to ecological sustainability.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Sunshine Coast)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 886-9971
Email: lesinfo@sd46.bc.ca
Principal: Jenny Groves
Programs and Services
Athletics and extracurricular sports Outdoor / experiential learning Langdale Elementary emphasizes outdoor education and experiential learning, and notes that students spend most recesses and lunches outside in most weather conditions. The school also highlights nature-based learning opportunities from Kindergarten to Grade 7.
- Triple ball
- Basketball
- Cross country running
- Ultimate frisbee
- Track and field
School Culture and Expectations
The school describes a welcoming, family atmosphere with strong community roots and involvement. It states that students follow five key words: courage, kindness, perseverance, ownership, and optimism. The school also emphasizes social responsibility, high academic expectations, and a commitment to ecological sustainability.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Sunshine Coast School District 46 requires families to register each school year if they want school bus transportation. Elementary students who live outside the 2 km walk limit and attend their catchment school are considered eligible riders and receive first priority for bussing. The district notes that school busing is not provided for cross-boundary transfer students.
Enrollment
For cross-boundary transfers within Sunshine Coast School District 46, families are directed to use the district’s cross-boundary application form and submit it to the child’s current school (or the neighbourhood school if new to the system). The district notes that cross-boundary students are not provided school busing.
Location
Langdale Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Langdale Elementary
49.58
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 50 - well above the province public school average of 42, ahead by 8 points.
Literacy: 50
Numeracy: 49
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
61.76
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well above the province public school average of 49, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
53.43
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
82.35
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 31 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 49, and overall is 50.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 15 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 50, while numeracy is lowest at 49.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 15 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 50, student commitment to learning is 62, critical thinking is 53, and college and career readiness is 82.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 82, while Academic Performance is lowest at 50.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 40 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
80.64
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the province public school average of 72, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
70.92
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - above the province public school average of 69, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
71.51
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - below the province public school average of 75, trailing by 3 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 81, Health is 71, and Work Ethic is 72.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 81, while Health is lowest at 71.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 34 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
82.35
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the province public school average of 61, ahead by 21 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
86.76
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 87 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 23 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
54.83
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 2 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 82, Facilities and Personnel is 87, and Learning Resources is 55.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 87, while Learning Resources is lowest at 55.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 23 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
76.47
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - below the province public school average of 78, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
74.79
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - above the province public school average of 73, ahead by 2 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
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 76 and Safety is 75.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 76, while Safety is lowest at 75.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 25 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
77.94
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the province public school average of 72, 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 78.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 21 points since 2020/2021.