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Departure Bay Elementary
About
Departure Bay Elementary School is located at 3004 Departure Bay Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 1B4. The school describes a proud history as a central part of its community and says it strives to create a safe, warm, and nurturing environment for every child.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 758-6541
Email: ldean@sd68.bc.ca
Principal: Larry Dean
Programs and Services
School registration / attendance reporting The school website includes a “Report an Absence” option for families to notify the school when a child will be missing school. Student support / inclusive education The school site links families to district resources including NLPS Accessibility and Inclusive Education. School safety / bullying prevention resources The school site links to Safety Resources, district emergency procedures, and ERASE (an anonymous online reporting tool for bullying and harassment).
School Culture and Expectations
Departure Bay Elementary says it strives to create a safe, warm, and nurturing environment for every child. The website also includes links to the school’s Code of Conduct (details not provided in the source text).
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school website links families to district transportation resources including bus registration and bus routes (specific school drop-off/pick-up or parking details are not provided in the source text).
Enrollment
The school site includes a “Getting Started” area with links for School Registration, Bus Registration, and a School Locator tool to find the school that serves your address.
Location
Site: departurebay.sd68.bc.ca/
Phone: 250 758-6541
Address: 3004 Departure Bay Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 1B4
Departure Bay Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Departure Bay Elementary
46.16
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 46 - well above the district public school average of 36, ahead by 10 points.
Literacy: 44
Numeracy: 48
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
61.45
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
67.97
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 23 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
78.66
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 31 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 44, numeracy is 48, and overall is 46.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 10 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 48, while literacy is lowest at 44.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 7 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 13 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 46, student commitment to learning is 61, critical thinking is 68, and college and career readiness is 79.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 79, while Academic Performance is lowest at 46.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 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
60.87
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well above the district public school average of 55, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
76.61
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
68.48
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
77.74
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - above the district public school average of 73, ahead by 5 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 77, Health is 68, and Work Ethic is 78.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 78, while Health is lowest at 68.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
71.35
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 15 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
89.62
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 90 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 27 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
50.93
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - in line with the district public school average of 50, within 1 point.
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 71, Facilities and Personnel is 90, and Learning Resources is 51.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 90, while Learning Resources is lowest at 51.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
54.49
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 5 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
82.15
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
72.29
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 7 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 82 and Safety is 72.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 82, while Safety is lowest at 72.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
67.08
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 4 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 67.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.