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Bayview Elementary
About
Bayview Elementary is located at 140 View Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 4N6. The school describes Bayview—home of the “Boxers”—as a family-friendly learning place located in the south end of Nanaimo.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 754-3231
Email: sderosa@sd68.bc.ca
Principal: Sue Derosa
Programs and Services
**Early learning (StrongStart)** Bayview lists StrongStart hours (9:00am–12:00pm) with a start date of October 6, 2025. **Family resources / parent tools** Families are directed to resources and systems such as the MyEd BC Portal, School Cash Online, and district family/community resource links. **School safety reporting and emergency information** The site links to district safety resources (including threat assessment/fair notice, emergency procedures, severe weather closure communications) and ERASE anonymous online reporting for bullying and harassment.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The Bayview site links families to district transportation information including Bus Registration and Bus Routes. It also links to BC Transit (Nanaimo).
Enrollment
The Bayview website includes links for School Registration (including 2025–2026 registration) and notes that 2026–2027 registration opens January 7, 2026 at 8AM. The site also links to a School Locator tool to find the NLPS school that serves your address.
Location
Bayview Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Bayview Elementary
26.52
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 27 - well below the district public school average of 36, trailing by 10 points.
Literacy: 28
Numeracy: 25
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
57.43
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.
36.26
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 36 - well below the district public school average of 45, trailing by 9 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
69.66
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 22 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 28, numeracy is 25, and overall is 27.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 7 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 28, while numeracy is lowest at 25.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 5 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 9 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 27, student commitment to learning is 57, critical thinking is 36, and college and career readiness is 70.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 70, while Academic Performance is lowest at 27.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 26 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
50.00
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
68.20
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 0 points.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
62.50
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
72.02
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 73, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 68, Health is 63, and Work Ethic is 72.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 72, while Health is lowest at 63.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 25 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
50.00
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 57, trailing by 7 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide weaker support for student learning than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen community connection and involvement.
82.95
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 20 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
49.68
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - in line with the district public school average of 50, within 0 points.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 50, Facilities and Personnel is 83, and Learning Resources is 50.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 83, while Learning Resources is lowest at 50.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
73.96
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
57.10
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 9 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 74 and Safety is 57.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 74, while Safety is lowest at 57.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 45 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
70.45
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - in line with the district public school average of 69, within 1 point.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 70.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2020/2021.