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Cedar Grove Elementary
About
Cedar Grove Elementary is located at 1196 Chaster Road, PO Box 1130, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V0 (in the area known as Elphinstone). The school describes itself as an inclusive community that welcomes all, providing engaging educational programming while maintaining a high standard of excellence. Cedar Grove emphasizes outdoor learning and exploration, noting its setting near the ocean and among trees. The school community is guided by four key words: respect, responsibility, cooperation, and kindness.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Sunshine Coast)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 886-7818
Email: cgeinfo@sd46.bc.ca
Principal: Lia Cuccurullo
Programs and Services
Outdoor learning and active living Cedar Grove highlights a strong focus on being active and learning outdoors, supported by its grounds and facilities (including an outdoor classroom/auditorium). Library The school provides library access (via its Destiny Library link). Student support / safe and respectful school culture The school uses a Student Code of Conduct grounded in respect, responsibility, cooperation, and kindness, and notes a restorative conflict resolution approach. Adults are available to support students in resolving playground problems, and students are encouraged to ask an EA, teacher, or the principal for help.
School Culture and Expectations
Cedar Grove’s shared expectations are organized around four key words: respect, responsibility, cooperation, and kindness. The Code of Conduct emphasizes respect for self and others (including the environment and school property), taking responsibility for learning and behaviour, and cooperating to keep learning time safe and supportive. The school notes it follows restorative conflict resolution practices to solve problems and that adults are available to help students reach solutions.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school website highlights “Parking Lot Concerns” and shares an “Active Travel Map,” but specific drop-off/pick-up or parking procedures are not provided in the available sources. District transportation requires families to register for bussing, and SD46 notes that all students who wish to use school bus transportation must register each school year. SD46 states elementary walk limits are 2 km for bussing eligibility, and that school busing is not provided for cross-boundary transfer students.
Enrollment
For SD46 cross-boundary requests (attending a school other than the designated catchment school), families are directed to submit a Cross Boundary Application, typically to the child’s current school or (if new) the neighbourhood school. SD46 notes bussing is not provided for cross-boundary transfer students. Cedar Grove’s site includes a “Registration” link, but specific school-level enrollment steps are not included in the provided sources.
Location
Cedar Grove Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Cedar Grove Elementary
43.12
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 43 - in line with the province public school average of 42, within 1 point.
Literacy: 42
Numeracy: 44
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
65.26
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
66.64
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
74.25
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 22 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 42, numeracy is 44, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 23 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 44, while literacy is lowest at 42.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 19 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 27 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 65, critical thinking is 67, and college and career readiness is 74.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 74, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 23 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
72.31
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - above the province public school average of 70, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
65.73
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - in line with the province public school average of 67, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
75.96
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - in line with the province public school average of 75, 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 72, Health is 66, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Health is lowest at 66.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 31 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
75.81
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the province public school average of 61, ahead by 14 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
85.48
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 22 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
57.11
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 4 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 76, Facilities and Personnel is 85, and Learning Resources is 57.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 85, while Learning Resources is lowest at 57.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 27 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
78.14
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - in line with the province public school average of 78, within 0 points.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
63.41
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - 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 78 and Safety is 63.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 78, while Safety is lowest at 63.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
64.52
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well below the province public school average of 72, 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 65.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2021/2022.