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Happy Valley Elementary
About
Happy Valley Elementary is located at 3291 Happy Valley Rd, Victoria, BC V9C 2W3. The school website highlights school programs such as Gardening at Happy Valley and a school library supported by a teacher-librarian with online learning resources.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Sooke)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 250 478-3232
Email: klaidlaw@sd62.bc.ca
Principal: Kendra Laidlaw
Programs and Services
Library (short paragraph) Happy Valley has a school library supported by a teacher-librarian (Ms. Allen) and provides students access to online learning resources (e.g., WorldBook, Gale, EBSCO Host, KNOW BC, Media Smarts) and library tutorials. Gardening (short paragraph) The school features “Gardening at Happy Valley” as a school program.
Location
Site: happyvalley.web.sd62.bc.ca/
Phone: 250 478-3232
Address: 3291 Happy Valley Rd, Victoria, BC V9C 2W3
Happy Valley Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Happy Valley Elementary
43.44
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 43 - above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 3 points.
Literacy: 44
Numeracy: 43
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
57.67
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 58 - above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
63.01
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 63 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
87.98
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 88 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 31 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 44, numeracy is 43, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 43 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 44, while numeracy is lowest at 43.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 46 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 58 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 58, critical thinking is 63, and college and career readiness is 88.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 88, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 30 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
63.77
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
66.89
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - above the district 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.
72.23
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 2 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 64, Health is 67, and Work Ethic is 72.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 72, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 64.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
53.95
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 2 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 54.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
57.14
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 4 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
74.97
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
59.78
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - in line with the district public school average of 60, within 0 points.
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 75 and Safety is 60.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 75, while Safety is lowest at 60.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
51.28
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - well below the district public school average of 58, trailing by 7 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 51.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 15 points since 2019/2020.