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Sangster Elementary
About
Sangster Elementary is located at 3325 Metchosin Rd, Victoria, BC V9C 2A4. As part of Sooke School District (SD62), the school shares the district’s focus on providing safe, purposeful learning environments that are safe, caring, and inclusive, with an emphasis on positive conduct and respectful school culture.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Sooke)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 250 478-4441
Email: cmcfarlane@sd62.bc.ca
Principal: Camille Mcfarlane
Programs and Services
Music Sangster Elementary includes a dedicated Music webpage, indicating a music program offering for students. Food programs The school shares a Flourish Hot Lunch program for families, with online sign-up and subscription options provided through Flourish School Food Society. Student information systems / family access Families can use the MyEducation BC Parent Portal (MyEd) to access student information; the school provides sign-in guidance and links to support resources.
School Culture and Expectations
Sooke School District elementary schools describe their schools as safe, caring, and inclusive, and emphasize that positive conduct is a shared responsibility among students, staff, parents/guardians, and the broader community. Expectations include supporting learning; promoting safety; respecting property, the environment, personal space, and privacy; and modelling courtesy, compassion, and respect, while honoring and celebrating diversity. The Code of Conduct prohibits bullying, harassment, intimidation, discrimination, violence, and behaviours that interfere with others’ learning, and notes alignment with the BC Human Rights Code and a community Violent Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA) protocol. The district also restricts personal digital device use during the school day except for specific instructional, health/medical, or assistive-technology purposes.
Enrollment
Kindergarten registration is handled through Sooke School District (SD62) and families are directed to the district registration website (https://www.sd62.bc.ca/schools/registration). Students must register at their in-catchment school, which is determined by the family’s primary address; families can use the district’s School Locator tool to confirm catchment. For Nature Kindergarten at Sangster, attendance at an information session is a required part of the registration process, and the district notes that lotteries may be used when registrations exceed available seats (following SD62 Student Enrolment Priorities).
Location
Sangster Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Sangster Elementary
37.87
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 38 - below the district public school average of 40, trailing by 2 points.
Literacy: 36
Numeracy: 40
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
67.83
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 14 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
62.50
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 62 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
75.00
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 18 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 36, numeracy is 40, and overall is 38.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 28 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 40, while literacy is lowest at 36.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 21 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 36 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 38, student commitment to learning is 68, critical thinking is 62, and college and career readiness is 75.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 75, while Academic Performance is lowest at 38.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 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
71.67
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
62.81
Health
Health
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 physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
76.46
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 3 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 72, Health is 63, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Health is lowest at 63.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
52.50
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - in line with the district public school average of 52, within 1 point.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 52.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 12 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
54.67
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 2 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
81.33
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
56.58
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 4 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 81 and Safety is 57.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 81, while Safety is lowest at 57.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
68.33
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 10 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 68.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2019/2020.