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Cordova Bay Elementary
About
Cordova Bay Elementary is located at 5238 Cordova Bay Rd, Victoria, BC V8Y 2L2. The school identifies itself as “Home of the Cedars!” and shares a territorial acknowledgement, thanking the W̱SÁNEĆ people on whose traditional territory students live, learn, and teach.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Saanich)
Education language: District information describes supports for English Language Learners (ELL) to help students develop English proficiency for success at school and in the community, with support delivered by specialty teachers in class and/or small groups. The district also offers French Immersion as a bilingual program option in which students follow the regular curriculum while receiving much of their instruction in French; eligibility and application details are handled through the district.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 250 658-5315
Email: cordovabay@saanichschools.ca
Principal: Mary Lynn Heron
Education Languages
District information describes supports for English Language Learners (ELL) to help students develop English proficiency for success at school and in the community, with support delivered by specialty teachers in class and/or small groups. The district also offers French Immersion as a bilingual program option in which students follow the regular curriculum while receiving much of their instruction in French; eligibility and application details are handled through the district.
Programs and Services
Athletics and extracurricular sports - Cordova Bay offers students opportunities to participate in a wide variety of extracurricular sports and activities. Student support / special education Cordova Bay has school counselling services aimed at supporting students’ educational, personal, social, and emotional development, and counsellors can support families as well. At the district level, Inclusive Education services are described as supporting every learner and helping create an inclusive and welcoming environment; families are directed to start by contacting their child’s teacher or school administrator. English language support (ELL) The district’s English Language Learner (ELL) supports help students build English communication and academic language, with services provided by trained specialty teachers in-class and/or in small groups, including assessment and an Annual Instructional Plan (AIP) for qualifying students.
School Culture and Expectations
The school includes a territorial acknowledgement recognizing and thanking the W̱SÁNEĆ people on whose traditional territory the school community lives, learns, and teaches. District Inclusive Education materials emphasize belonging, equity of opportunity, and an inclusive and welcoming learning environment guided by First Peoples Principles of Learning.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The district provides school bus transportation information, including annual registration requirements for K–12 riders, fees, and expectations such as students scanning their bus pass when boarding and exiting. District policy notes walk limits of 2.5 km for K–5 and indicates buses typically do not stop within those distances from a school. The district also publishes a School Bus Riders Code of Conduct outlining safety and behavior expectations while riding the bus.
Location
Site: cordovabay.saanichschools.ca/
Phone: 250 658-5315
Address: 5238 Cordova Bay Rd, Victoria, BC V8Y 2L2
Cordova Bay Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Cordova Bay Elementary
46.97
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 47 - in line with the district average of 46, within 1 point.
Literacy: 47
Numeracy: 47
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
72.85
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 73 - well above the province public school average of 51, ahead by 22 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
85.27
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 85 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 35 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
91.86
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 92 - well above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 39 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 47, numeracy is 47, and overall is 47.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 7 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 47, while literacy is lowest at 47.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 8 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 7 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 47, student commitment to learning is 73, critical thinking is 85, and college and career readiness is 92.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 92, while Academic Performance is lowest at 47.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 20 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
83.65
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the province public school average of 68, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
75.69
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the province public school average of 65, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
82.64
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the province public school average of 74, ahead by 8 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 84, Health is 76, and Work Ethic is 83.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 84, while Health is lowest at 76.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
54.54
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - above the province 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 55.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
50.00
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 3 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
86.70
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 87 - well above the province public school average of 77, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
69.85
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the province public school average of 59, ahead by 11 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 87 and Safety is 70.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 87, while Safety is lowest at 70.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
63.95
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the province public school average of 58, ahead by 6 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 64.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.