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Colwood Elementary
About
Colwood Elementary is located at 3000 Wishart Rd, Victoria, BC V9C 1P4. The school is part of Sooke School District and emphasizes creating a safe, nurturing environment where learning thrives, supported by a shared school community responsibility for positive conduct.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Sooke)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 250 478-2332
Email: colwood@sd62.bc.ca
Principal: Susan Tonnesen
Programs and Services
Library The Colwood School Library offers a collection of approximately 8,000 books, including fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, and a growing First Nations area. The library space is flexible and can host book fairs, author visits, and presentations. Reading support The “Let’s Read” program encourages students to read at home for at least 15 minutes, track reading on a sheet, and bring it to the library for rewards and the next sheet. Family supports / school services The school website highlights a Hot Lunch Program, Parent Volunteers, a Parent Advisory Council, and StrongStart information, along with online consent forms and access to the parent portal (MyEd).
School Culture and Expectations
The school (as described through Sooke School District guidance) states it is dedicated to fostering safe and nurturing environments where learning thrives. The Code of Conduct is presented as a shared responsibility among students, staff, parents/guardians, and the wider community, including at district-related events. Families are directed to review the district’s Elementary School Code of Conduct.
Location
Colwood Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Colwood Elementary
42.79
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 43 - above the district public school average of 39, ahead by 4 points.
Literacy: 43
Numeracy: 43
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
66.95
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
61.21
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 61 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
74.14
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 17 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 2023-2024, literacy is 43, numeracy is 43, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 38 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 43, while literacy is lowest at 43.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 33 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 43 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, student commitment to learning is 67, critical thinking is 61, and college and career readiness is 74.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 74, while Critical Thinking is lowest at 61.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 38 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
64.66
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
61.46
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
72.31
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - 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 65, Health is 61, and Work Ethic is 72.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 72, while Health is lowest at 61.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 26 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
45.49
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 45 - well below the district public school average of 52, trailing by 6 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 45.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.
School Culture
79.48
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
54.46
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - well below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 6 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 79 and Safety is 54.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 79, while Safety is lowest at 54.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
50.00
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 58, trailing by 8 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 50.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2021/2022.