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John Muir Elementary
About
John Muir Elementary is located at 7179 W Coast Rd, Sooke, BC V9Z 0N6. The school shares district guidance that Sooke School District schools are dedicated to fostering safe and nurturing environments where learning thrives, and that positive conduct is a shared responsibility among students, staff, families, and the wider community.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Sooke)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 250 642-5427
Email: tdeleenheer@sd62.bc.ca
Principal: Tamara Deleenheer
Programs and Services
Strong Start The school lists a Strong Start program and shares related updates and events (including a “Strong Start Super Pod” and closure notice). Library The school website includes a Library link under learning resources. Music The school website includes a Music link under learning resources. Family engagement / PAC and fundraising The school lists a Parent Advisory Council (PAC), PAC meeting minutes, parent volunteers, hot lunch, and fundraisers. Kindergarten transition event The school shares a “Read and Ride” event for incoming Kindergarten students, including an opportunity to meet a Kindergarten teacher, ride a school bus, and receive a book.
School Culture and Expectations
The school points families to the district’s Elementary School Code of Conduct. It emphasizes creating safe, nurturing environments and describes the code as a blueprint for student behavior aligned with school rules and board policies. The school also states that positive conduct is a collective responsibility shared by students, staff, parents/guardians, and the wider community, including at district-related events.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school promotes a “Read and Ride” event for incoming Kindergarten students that includes taking a ride on a school bus. No regular transportation, drop-off/pick-up, parking, or active travel procedures are described in the provided sources.
Enrollment
Registration is completed online at registration.sd62.bc.ca, and families are instructed to have required documents ready to upload using the school’s registration checklist. The school notes registration is not complete until all documents are uploaded or provided and that clear photos can be used if families do not have a scanner. The page also references that after a stated window, registrations continue to be accepted but may affect inclusion in a lottery (if required) for the in-catchment school.
Location
John Muir Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of John Muir Elementary
37.97
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: 38
Numeracy: 38
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
61.12
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 61 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
59.74
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 60 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
77.50
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 57, 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: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 38, numeracy is 38, and overall is 38.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 37 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 38, while numeracy is lowest at 38.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 37 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 47 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 61, critical thinking is 60, and college and career readiness is 78.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 78, while Academic Performance is lowest at 38.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 26 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
60.78
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
65.26
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - in line with the district public school average of 65, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
72.86
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - in line with the district public school average of 74, 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 61, Health is 65, and Work Ethic is 73.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 73, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 61.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
50.65
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 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 51.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
48.21
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - below the district public school average of 53, trailing by 5 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
73.12
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
56.34
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - 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 73 and Safety is 56.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 73, while Safety is lowest at 56.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 8 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
54.29
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - below the district 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 6 points since 2019/2020.