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Forest Park Elementary
About
Forest Park Elementary is located at 2050 Latimer Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9S 2W5. The school serves students from Kindergarten to Grade 7.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 758-6892
Email: dcooper@sd68.bc.ca
Principal: David Cooper
Programs and Services
Student support / special education Forest Park Elementary links families to district resources including Inclusive Education and Accessibility supports.
School Culture and Expectations
Forest Park Elementary references a school Code of Conduct and provides school safety resources, including an anonymous online bullying/harassment reporting tool (ERASE) and district emergency procedures.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school website directs families to district transportation supports including bus registration and bus routes, and also references BC Transit (Nanaimo) for public transit information.
Enrollment
The Forest Park website provides links for school registration (including upcoming registration years), bus registration, and a district School Locator tool to find the school that serves your address.
Location
Forest Park Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Forest Park Elementary
39.39
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 39 - above the district public school average of 36, ahead by 3 points.
Literacy: 37
Numeracy: 42
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
67.46
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 22 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
65.91
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 21 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
72.62
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 25 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 37, numeracy is 42, and overall is 39.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 12 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 42, while literacy is lowest at 37.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 6 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 18 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 39, student commitment to learning is 67, critical thinking is 66, and college and career readiness is 73.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 73, while Academic Performance is lowest at 39.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 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
60.81
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
72.55
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
69.78
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
76.24
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - above the district public school average of 73, ahead by 3 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 73, Health is 70, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Health is lowest at 70.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
78.08
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 21 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
88.70
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 89 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 26 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
46.15
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 46 - below the district public school average of 50, trailing by 3 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
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 78, Facilities and Personnel is 89, and Learning Resources is 46.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 89, while Learning Resources is lowest at 46.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 30 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
52.17
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 59, trailing by 7 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
79.91
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
69.57
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 4 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 80 and Safety is 70.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 80, while Safety is lowest at 70.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
70.22
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 7 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 70.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.