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Brackendale Elementary
About
Brackendale Elementary is located at Po Box 28042000 Government Road, Squamish, BC V0N 1H0. The school’s website includes a “School Overview” section and shares regular school and district news and events for families.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Sea to Sky)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-6
Phone: 604 898-3651
Email: apatching@sd48.bc.ca
Principal: Alysa Patching
Programs and Services
Library and Literacy Brackendale Elementary School highlights its Library Learning Commons (BRESLLC) as part of its library and literacy resources. Family / mental health supports The school shares FamilySmart resources, including Squamish Parent Peer Support (a “Parent in Residence” who helps families navigate community systems and supports) and monthly parent/caregiver workshops with mental health practitioners.
School Culture and Expectations
The Student Code of Conduct emphasizes environmental responsibility, including “Pack in, Pack Out” (taking recyclables and compostable items home each day) and the belief that everyone has the right to a healthy planet and should take actions that protect the environment.
Location
Site: www.sd48brackendale.org/
Phone: 604 898-3651
Address: Po Box 28042000 Government Road, Squamish, BC V0N 1H0
Brackendale Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Brackendale Elementary
42.69
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 43 - in line with the province public school average of 42, within 0 points.
Literacy: 42
Numeracy: 43
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
66.29
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 66 - well above the province public school average of 51, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
69.29
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 69 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
80.71
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 81 - well above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 28 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 42, numeracy is 43, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 2 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 43, while literacy is lowest at 42.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 3 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 43, student commitment to learning is 66, critical thinking is 69, and college and career readiness is 81.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 81, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 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
69.29
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 68, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
66.74
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.
78.87
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - above the province public school average of 74, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 69, Health is 67, and Work Ethic is 79.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 79, while Health is lowest at 67.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
57.40
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 5 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 57.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
62.40
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 9 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
80.87
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - above the province public school average of 77, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
58.27
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - in line with the province public school average of 59, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 81 and Safety is 58.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 81, while Safety is lowest at 58.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
54.41
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - below the province public school average of 58, trailing by 4 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 54.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 13 points since 2019/2020.