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Valleycliffe Elementary
About
Valleycliffe Elementary is located at Po Box 224038430 Westway Avenue, Squamish, BC V8B 0W4. The school’s Code of Conduct states a mission of ensuring all children have the right to learn in a safe, caring, and supportive environment, with expectations that students will be kind, cooperative, and respectful. The school also highlights its Library Learning Commons as an engaging, inclusive space where students think, wonder, read, create, and collaborate to support lifelong learning.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Sea to Sky)
Education language: The school offers ELL (English Language Learning) support. The sources do not specify the core language(s) of instruction or describe any immersion/bilingual programs.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-6
Phone: 604 892-9394
Email: sjakob@sd48.bc.ca
Principal: Shaun Jakob
Education Languages
The school offers ELL (English Language Learning) support. The sources do not specify the core language(s) of instruction or describe any immersion/bilingual programs.
Programs and Services
Library Learning Commons The Library Learning Commons describes its mission as providing an engaging, inclusive environment for all Valleycliffe members to think, wonder, read, create, and collaborate, extending classroom learning and supporting lifelong learners. The school also provides access to a library catalogue for searching and checking out books. Student support / special education The school lists Learning Support, ELL support, Collaborative Support Teachers, Speech and Language Support, Vision Support, Hearing Support, a school Counselor, and Indigenous Student Support. Educational Assistants are also part of the support team. School safety and emergency preparedness The school maintains an Emergency Preparedness Plan and conducts drills (e.g., fire, earthquake, wildlife, hold and secure, and lockdown). The plan includes a controlled student release process during emergency closures, requiring approved emergency contacts and photo identification.
School Culture and Expectations
The school’s Code of Conduct emphasizes a safe, caring, and supportive learning environment, with expectations that students are kind, cooperative, and respectful. Core behaviour expectations include respect, responsibility, quality (meeting school standards), and positive attitudes such as enthusiasm and sportsmanship. The code explicitly identifies a school environment free from bullying, harassment, threats, violence, abuse, discrimination, and technology misuse that harms the school environment. The school uses restorative and supportive practices where possible (e.g., problem-solving, mediation, counseling, and circle processes) and requires all visitors to report to the office first.
Location
Site: www.sd48valleycliffe.org/
Phone: 604 892-9394
Address: Po Box 224038430 Westway Avenue, Squamish, BC V8B 0W4
Valleycliffe Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Valleycliffe Elementary
46.53
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 47 - above the province public school average of 42, ahead by 4 points.
Literacy: 46
Numeracy: 47
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
59.24
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 59 - well above the province public school average of 51, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
59.15
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 59 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
63.51
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 64 - well above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 11 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 46, numeracy is 47, 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 47, while literacy is lowest at 46.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 7 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 47, student commitment to learning is 59, critical thinking is 59, and college and career readiness is 64.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 64, while Academic Performance is lowest at 47.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 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
60.28
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the province public school average of 68, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
62.21
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the province public school average of 65, 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.
62.94
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well below the province public school average of 74, trailing by 11 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 60, Health is 62, and Work Ethic is 63.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 63, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 60.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
56.34
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - above the province public school average of 52, 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 56.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
47.22
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 47 - well below the province public school average of 53, 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.
67.41
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well below the province public school average of 77, trailing by 10 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
50.96
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - well below the province public school average of 59, trailing by 8 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 67 and Safety is 51.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 67, while Safety is lowest at 51.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
60.29
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - above the province public school average of 58, ahead by 2 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 60.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.