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Cedar Elementary
About
Cedar Elementary is located at 2215 Gould Rd W, Nanaimo, BC V9X 1J9. The school describes itself as “home of the Timberwolves” and says it is located in the heart of Cedar.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 722-2722
Email: carie.wood@sd68.bc.ca
Principal: Carrie Wood
Programs and Services
StrongStart Cedar Elementary lists StrongStart hours and a start date (October 6, 2025), indicating a StrongStart program is offered at the school. School safety reporting The school site links to district safety resources, including the ERASE anonymous online reporting tool for bullying and harassment.
Enrollment
The school website includes district registration links (e.g., “Getting Started” and “School Registration”), as well as links for “Bus Registration,” “Bus Routes,” and a “School Locator” tool to find the NLPS school that serves your address.
Location
Cedar Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Cedar Elementary
24.54
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 25 - well below the district public school average of 36, trailing by 11 points.
Literacy: 27
Numeracy: 22
Literacy is a relative strength; numeracy has more room to grow.
57.12
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
64.06
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
66.93
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 19 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: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 27, numeracy is 22, and overall is 25.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 14 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 27, while numeracy is lowest at 22.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 12 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 16 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 25, student commitment to learning is 57, critical thinking is 64, and college and career readiness is 67.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 67, while Academic Performance is lowest at 25.
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
53.03
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
60.53
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
59.29
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
64.77
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well below the district public school average of 73, trailing by 8 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 61, Health is 59, and Work Ethic is 65.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 65, while Health is lowest at 59.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
67.12
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 10 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
80.48
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 17 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
53.59
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 4 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 67, Facilities and Personnel is 80, and Learning Resources is 54.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 80, while Learning Resources is lowest at 54.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 23 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
52.50
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - well below the district public school average of 63, trailing by 11 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
69.90
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
61.13
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 5 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 70 and Safety is 61.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 70, while Safety is lowest at 61.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
53.78
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - well below the district public school average of 63, trailing by 10 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. 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 5 points since 2020/2021.