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Ecole Squamish Elementary
About
École Squamish Elementary is located at Po Box 104038370 Buckley Avenue, Squamish, BC V8B 0A7. The Squamish Elementary School Community says it is dedicated to providing a safe and caring environment where all learners strive for excellence, personal growth, and responsible citizenship. The school serves Kindergarten through Grade 6 students and offers both English and French Immersion programming.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Sea to Sky)
Education language: École Squamish Elementary serves K–6 students in English and French Immersion.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-6
Phone: 604 892-9307
Email: shain@sd48.bc.ca
Principal: Sarah Hain
Education Languages
École Squamish Elementary serves K–6 students in English and French Immersion.
Programs and Services
School Meal Program The SQE School Meal Program is intended to ensure students have access to nourishing lunches. The program relies on family and community contributions to help bridge the gap with government funding, and the school notes that nobody will be turned away for financial reasons. Families can contact the school to be unenrolled if they no longer want to participate (there is currently a waitlist).
School Culture and Expectations
The school community emphasizes a safe and caring environment and encourages learners to pursue excellence, personal growth, and responsible citizenship.
Enrollment
The school serves students in Kindergarten through Grade 6, and notes it enrolls over 400 students. It also lists its attendance area as including Furry Creek, Britannia Beach, the Stawamus Reserve, Downtown Squamish, Dentville, and Northyards to the Mamquam River.
Location
Site: www.sd48squamish.org/
Phone: 604 892-9307
Address: Po Box 104038370 Buckley Avenue, Squamish, BC V8B 0A7
Ecole Squamish Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Ecole Squamish Elementary
38.74
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 39 - below the province public school average of 42, trailing by 4 points.
Literacy: 38
Numeracy: 39
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
75.32
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 75 - well above the province public school average of 51, ahead by 25 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
66.13
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 66 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
70.00
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 70 - well above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 17 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: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 38, numeracy is 39, and overall is 39.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 3 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 39, while literacy is lowest at 38.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 5 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 39, student commitment to learning is 75, critical thinking is 66, and college and career readiness is 70.
The strongest current area is Student Commitment to Learning at 75, while Academic Performance is lowest at 39.
Student Commitment to Learning shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 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
73.19
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the province public school average of 68, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
67.07
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - above the province public school average of 65, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
74.66
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - in line with the province public school average of 74, within 0 points.
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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 73, Health is 67, and Work Ethic is 75.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 75, while Health is lowest at 67.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
48.85
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - below the province public school average of 52, trailing by 4 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 49.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
50.00
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 3 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
77.80
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - in line with the province public school average of 77, within 0 points.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
62.50
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - above the province public school average of 59, ahead by 3 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 78 and Safety is 62.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 78, while Safety is lowest at 62.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
56.98
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - in line with the province public school average of 58, 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 57.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.