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Frank J. Ney Elementary
About
Frank J. Ney Elementary School is located at 5301 Williamson Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9V 1L1. The school describes itself as a larger elementary school with over 400 students, serving Kindergarten through Grade 7.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 729-8045
Email: Tanya.Whiting@sd68.bc.ca
Principal: Gregg Halfyard
Programs and Services
StrongStart The school website lists StrongStart hours and indicates the program is open from 9:00am–12:00pm, starting October 6, 2025.
Enrollment
The school site links families to district registration resources, including “Getting Started,” “School Registration,” “Bus Registration,” and “Bus Routes.” It also links to a “School Locator” tool to find the Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools (NLPS) school that serves your address.
Location
Frank J. Ney Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Frank J. Ney Elementary
45.41
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 45 - well above the district public school average of 36, ahead by 9 points.
Literacy: 45
Numeracy: 46
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
67.32
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.
72.17
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 27 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
73.42
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 26 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 45, numeracy is 46, and overall is 45.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 7 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 46, while literacy is lowest at 45.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 4 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 11 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 45, student commitment to learning is 67, critical thinking is 72, and college and career readiness is 73.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 73, while Academic Performance is lowest at 45.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 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
65.12
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
72.26
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - 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.
69.30
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - 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.
79.03
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 73, ahead by 6 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 72, Health is 69, and Work Ethic is 79.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 79, while Health is lowest at 69.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
80.00
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 23 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
80.00
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.
49.94
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 80, Facilities and Personnel is 80, and Learning Resources is 50.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 80, while Learning Resources is lowest at 50.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 27 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
59.08
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - in line with the district public school average of 59, within 0 points.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
83.62
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
71.88
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 6 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 84 and Safety is 72.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 84, while Safety is lowest at 72.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
61.16
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 13 points since 2019/2020.