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Georgia Avenue Elementary is located at 625 Georgia Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9R 3W3. Georgia Avenue Community School is a Kindergarten to Grade 7 elementary school. The school notes that it includes Elementary District Lifeskills and Strong Start.
School type: Public School (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 753-1044
Email: scoey@sd68.bc.ca
Principal: Shauna Coey
StrongStart Georgia Avenue Community School offers StrongStart. Student support / special education The school includes an Elementary District Lifeskills program.
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Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 27 - well below the district public school average of 36, trailing by 9 points.
Literacy: 25
Numeracy: 29
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
Student Commitment to Learning
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.
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - 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.
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 25, numeracy is 29, and overall is 27.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 18 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 29, while literacy is lowest at 25.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 13 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 23 points since 2019-2020.
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 60, and college and career readiness is 74.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 74, while Academic Performance is lowest at 27.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019-2020.
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - in line with the district public school average of 56, within 0 points.
Students report creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - below the district public school average of 73, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 61, Health is 61, and Work Ethic is 69.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 69, while Health is lowest at 61.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - below the district public school average of 57, trailing by 4 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.
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 87 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 24 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 45 - below the district public school average of 50, trailing by 4 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 52, Facilities and Personnel is 87, and Learning Resources is 45.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 87, while Learning Resources is lowest at 45.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well below the district public school average of 63, trailing by 6 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 5 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 71 and Safety is 61.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 71, while Safety is lowest at 61.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - well below the district public school average of 63, trailing by 5 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 58.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 27 - well below the district public school average of 36, trailing by 9 points.
Literacy: 25
Numeracy: 29
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
Student Commitment to Learning
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.
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - 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.
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 25, numeracy is 29, and overall is 27.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 18 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 29, while literacy is lowest at 25.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 13 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 23 points since 2019-2020.
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 60, and college and career readiness is 74.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 74, while Academic Performance is lowest at 27.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 30 - well below the district public school average of 36, trailing by 6 points.
Literacy: 29
Numeracy: 31
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
Student Commitment to Learning
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 60 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 14 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 18 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 24 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
School year trend view: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 29, numeracy is 31, and overall is 30.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 25 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 31, while literacy is lowest at 29.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 21 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 30 points since 2019-2020.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 30, student commitment to learning is 60, critical thinking is 64, and college and career readiness is 71.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 71, while Academic Performance is lowest at 30.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 25 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 25 - well below the district public school average of 36, trailing by 11 points.
Literacy: 22
Numeracy: 28
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
Student Commitment to Learning
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 55 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 57 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 29 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
School year trend view: Grade 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 22, numeracy is 28, and overall is 25.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 10 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 28, while literacy is lowest at 22.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 4 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 16 points since 2019-2020.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 25, student commitment to learning is 55, critical thinking is 57, and college and career readiness is 77.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 77, while Academic Performance is lowest at 25.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 9 points since 2019-2020.
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - in line with the district public school average of 56, within 0 points.
Students report creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - below the district public school average of 73, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 61, Health is 61, and Work Ethic is 69.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 69, while Health is lowest at 61.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 59 - well below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 10 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 61 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 69 - below the district public school average of 73, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 59, Health is 61, and Work Ethic is 69.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 69, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 59.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2020/2021.
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 56 - in line with the district public school average of 56, within 0 points.
Students report creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 64 - 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.
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 60 - well below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 69 - below the district public school average of 73, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 64, Health is 60, and Work Ethic is 69.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 69, while Health is lowest at 60.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - below the district public school average of 57, trailing by 4 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.
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 87 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 24 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 45 - below the district public school average of 50, trailing by 4 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 52, Facilities and Personnel is 87, and Learning Resources is 45.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 87, while Learning Resources is lowest at 45.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 49 - in line with the district public school average of 50, within 1 point.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 49.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2020/2021.
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 52 - below the district public school average of 57, trailing by 4 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.
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 87 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 24 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 42 - well below the district public school average of 50, trailing by 7 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 52, Facilities and Personnel is 87, and Learning Resources is 42.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 87, while Learning Resources is lowest at 42.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well below the district public school average of 63, trailing by 6 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 5 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 71 and Safety is 61.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 71, while Safety is lowest at 61.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 70 - well below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 53 - well below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 13 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 70 and Safety is 53.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 70, while Safety is lowest at 53.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 8 points since 2020/2021.
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 57 - well below the district public school average of 63, trailing by 6 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 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.
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 68 - above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 2 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 72 and Safety is 68.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 72, while Safety is lowest at 68.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - well below the district public school average of 63, trailing by 5 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 58.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 55 - well below the district public school average of 63, trailing by 8 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 55.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2020/2021.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 60 - below the district public school average of 63, trailing by 3 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 60.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2019/2020.