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Vanway Elementary
About
Vanway Elementary is located at 4509 Highway 16 W, Prince George, BC V2N 5M8. The school website shares school news and events, and includes a land acknowledgement statement.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Prince George)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 964-6422
Email: bhenderson@sd57.bc.ca
Principal: Joyce Willows
Programs and Services
StrongStart (Early Learning) Vanway Elementary shares information about SD57 StrongStart, a free early learning program for children aged 0–5 attending with a parent or caregiver. StrongStart is guided by Early Childhood Educators and the Early Learning Framework.
Location
Vanway Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Vanway Elementary
38.42
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 38 - in line with the district public school average of 39, within 0 points.
Literacy: 38
Numeracy: 39
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
56.71
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
61.34
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
71.44
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 20 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 38, numeracy is 39, and overall is 38.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 5 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 declined by 9 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy was broadly stable 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 38, student commitment to learning is 57, critical thinking is 61, and college and career readiness is 71.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 71, while Academic Performance is lowest at 38.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 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
39.71
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 40 - well below the district public school average of 55, trailing by 15 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
63.24
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
60.87
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - in line with the district public school average of 62, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
70.07
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - in line with the district public school average of 71, 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 63, Health is 61, and Work Ethic is 70.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 70, while Health is lowest at 61.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
73.91
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 18 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
64.13
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 5 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
51.41
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - in line with the district public school average of 51, within 0 points.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 74, Facilities and Personnel is 64, and Learning Resources is 51.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 74, while Learning Resources is lowest at 51.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 23 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
55.36
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 4 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
66.04
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
56.99
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well below the district public school average of 62, trailing by 5 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 66 and Safety is 57.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 66, while Safety is lowest at 57.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
59.78
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - below the district public school average of 62, trailing by 3 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 60.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 points since 2019/2020.