Smarter school search, clearer school choices.
Hammond Bay Elementary
About
École Hammond Bay Elementary is located at 1025 Morningside Dr, Nanaimo, BC V9T 1N5. The school says it is committed to the well-being, safety, and education of all students and staff.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 758-5711
Email: sapland@sd68.bc.ca
Principal: Shannon Apland
Programs and Services
Library Learning Commons The school highlights its Library Learning Commons, including a “Library’s Remote Learning Choice Board.” School safety resources The school website links families to school safety information and resources, including Threat Assessment/Fair Notice, Safer Schools Together parent resources, district emergency procedures, and an anonymous online reporting tool for bullying and harassment (ERASE).
School Culture and Expectations
École Hammond Bay Elementary states that it is committed to the well-being, safety, and education of all students and staff. The school also links families to its Code of Conduct and Student Handbook for expectations and policies.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school website includes links for bus registration and bus routes, and also points families to BC Transit (Nanaimo).
Enrollment
The school website directs families to “Getting Started” and “School Registration,” and includes links for district tools such as the School Locator. The site also includes bus registration links for students who need transportation.
Location
Hammond Bay Elementary Reviews
Reviews load after the page becomes interactive.
Academic Learning of Hammond Bay Elementary
50.38
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 50 - well above the district public school average of 36, ahead by 14 points.
Literacy: 47
Numeracy: 53
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
64.31
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
66.91
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
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 problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
68.09
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 21 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 47, numeracy is 53, and overall is 50.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 2 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 53, while literacy is lowest at 47.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 3 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 6 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 50, student commitment to learning is 64, critical thinking is 67, and college and career readiness is 68.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 68, while Academic Performance is lowest at 50.
Student Commitment to Learning 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
63.16
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
69.62
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
66.59
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - in line with the district public school average of 66, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
73.45
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - in line with the district public school average of 73, within 1 point.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 70, Health is 67, and Work Ethic is 73.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 73, while Health is lowest at 67.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
56.25
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - in line with the district public school average of 57, within 1 point.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide support for student learning at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
85.94
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 23 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
46.65
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 47 - 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 56, Facilities and Personnel is 86, and Learning Resources is 47.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 86, while Learning Resources is lowest at 47.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 13 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
64.43
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 5 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
82.48
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
69.70
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 82 and Safety is 70.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 82, while Safety is lowest at 70.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
63.21
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - in line with the district public school average of 63, within 0 points.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 63.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 9 points since 2019/2020.