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North Oyster Elementary
About
École North Oyster Elementary is located at 13470 Cedar Rd, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1H6. The school describes a proud history of being 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: 250 245-3330
Email: D.Ashworthclarke@sd68.bc.ca
Principal: Danielle Ashworth Clarke
Programs and Services
School Cash Online The school website links families to School Cash Online for school payments. Report an Absence Families are invited to report student absences through the school site (“Let us know if your child will be missing school!”).
School Culture and Expectations
The school emphasizes creating a “safe, warm and nurturing environment for every child.” The site also links to the school’s Code of Conduct.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school site links families to district transportation resources including Bus Registration and Bus Routes.
Enrollment
The school site includes registration links (e.g., “2025–2026 Registration” and “2026–2027 Registration”) and a “Getting Started” section for school registration. Families can also use the district “School Locator” tool to find the NLPS school that serves their address.
Location
North Oyster Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of North Oyster Elementary
33.68
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 34 - below the district public school average of 36, trailing by 2 points.
Literacy: 33
Numeracy: 34
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
60.87
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 15 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
63.26
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - 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.
77.68
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 30 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 33, numeracy is 34, and overall is 34.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 15 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 34, while literacy is lowest at 33.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 10 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 19 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 34, student commitment to learning is 61, critical thinking is 63, and college and career readiness is 78.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 78, while Academic Performance is lowest at 34.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 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
48.68
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - well below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
70.34
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
65.06
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - in line with the district public school average of 66, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
75.04
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - above the district public school average of 73, ahead by 2 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 70, Health is 65, and Work Ethic is 75.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 75, while Health is lowest at 65.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 8 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
65.52
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 9 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
81.90
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 19 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
55.63
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 6 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
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 66, Facilities and Personnel is 82, and Learning Resources is 56.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 82, while Learning Resources is lowest at 56.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
54.32
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - well 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.
76.96
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - in line with the district public school average of 78, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
65.99
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - in line with the district public school average of 66, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 77 and Safety is 66.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 77, while Safety is lowest at 66.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 13 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
59.48
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - below the district public school average of 63, trailing by 4 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 59.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 2 points since 2019/2020.