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Van Bien Elementary
About
Van Bien Elementary is located at 311 Wilson Cres, Prince George, BC V2L 4P8. The school’s website currently highlights general school news and announcements 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: 250 563-1062
Email: cmadill@sd57.bc.ca
Principal: Corinne Larue-Madill
Programs and Services
StrongStart (district early learning) SD57 offers StrongStart early learning programs that are free for children aged 0–5 attending with a parent or caregiver. Programs are guided by Early Childhood Educators and the BC Early Learning Framework (StrongStart locations are offered across the district). Student transportation (district) School District 57 provides transportation information and services including the FirstView app for families, online regular/courtesy bus registration, and bus stop change request processes.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
School District 57’s transportation page provides district-wide information including the FirstView app (parent instructions), online regular and courtesy bus registration, and bus stop change request forms/processes.
Location
Site: sd57-vanbweb.scholantisschools.com/
Phone: 250 563-1062
Address: 311 Wilson Cres, Prince George, BC V2L 4P8
Van Bien Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Van Bien Elementary
20.60
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 21 - well below the district public school average of 39, trailing by 18 points.
Literacy: 23
Numeracy: 18
Literacy is a relative strength; numeracy has more room to grow.
50.00
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
30.36
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 30 - well below the district public school average of 47, trailing by 17 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
71.43
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 49, 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 23, numeracy is 18, and overall is 21.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 14 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 23, while numeracy is lowest at 18.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 15 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy declined by 12 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 21 and student commitment to learning is 50.
The strongest current area is Student Commitment to Learning at 50, while Academic Performance is lowest at 21.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 28 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
14.88
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 15 - well below the district public school average of 64, trailing by 49 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
21.63
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 22 - well below the district public school average of 61, trailing by 39 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
47.99
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - well below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 20 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 15, Health is 22, and Work Ethic is 48.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 48, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 15.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 45 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
50.00
Community Support
Community Support
Showing latest available year: 2022-2023. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 5 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
89.29
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 89 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 30 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
46.94
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 47 - below the district public school average of 51, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Facilities and Personnel is 89 and Learning Resources is 47.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 89, while Learning Resources is lowest at 47.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
56.25
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - 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.
76.79
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 72, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
69.90
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 2 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 77 and Safety is 70.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 77, while Safety is lowest at 70.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 24 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
61.31
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - below the district public school average of 65, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 61.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2019/2020.