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Chase River Elementary
About
Chase River Elementary School is located at 1503 Cranberry Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9R 6R7. The school describes itself as a Kindergarten to Grade 7 school 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: 250 754-6983
Email: alavery@sd68.bc.ca
Principal: Alana Lavery
Programs and Services
School payments (School Cash Online) Chase River Elementary directs families to use School Cash Online for school-related payments. Student safety / reporting The school site links families to district safety resources, including emergency procedures and ERASE (an anonymous online reporting tool for bullying and harassment).
School Culture and Expectations
The school site links to a Code of Conduct (details are not included in the provided source text).
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school website includes links for Bus Registration and Bus Routes through Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools (NLPS).
Enrollment
The school website provides district links for “Getting Started” and “School Registration,” and includes a “School Locator” tool to find the NLPS school that serves your address. The site also lists annual registration pages (e.g., “2025–2026 Registration” and “2026–2027 Registration”).
Location
Chase River Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Chase River Elementary
37.05
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 37 - in line with the district public school average of 36, within 1 point.
Literacy: 36
Numeracy: 38
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
56.43
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
58.62
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
68.02
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 48, 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: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 36, numeracy is 38, and overall is 37.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 21 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 38, while literacy is lowest at 36.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 14 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 27 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 37, student commitment to learning is 56, critical thinking is 59, and college and career readiness is 68.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 68, while Academic Performance is lowest at 37.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 27 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
53.33
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - below the district public school average of 55, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
63.34
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
63.92
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
67.78
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - below the district public school average of 73, trailing by 5 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 63, Health is 64, and Work Ethic is 68.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 68, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 63.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 19 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
65.00
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 8 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
65.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 2 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
52.71
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 3 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 65, Facilities and Personnel is 65, and Learning Resources is 53.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 65, while Learning Resources is lowest at 53.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 22 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
63.32
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 4 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
71.95
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
58.73
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 7 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 72 and Safety is 59.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 72, while Safety is lowest at 59.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 18 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
61.14
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - below the district public school average of 63, trailing by 2 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 61.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 15 points since 2019/2020.