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Park Avenue Elementary
About
Park Avenue Elementary School is located at 395 Eighth St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 1A9. The school says it has a proud history of being a central part of its community. It strives to create a safe, caring, and engaging learning environment.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 754-5591
Email: ddickie@sd68.bc.ca
Principal: Darren Dickie
Programs and Services
Student support / inclusive education Park Avenue Elementary links families to district Inclusive Education and Accessibility information, as well as wellness resources and an anonymous reporting tool (ERASE) for bullying and harassment. School safety supports The school highlights district safety resources, including threat assessment information, emergency procedures, and severe weather closure communications.
School Culture and Expectations
Park Avenue Elementary emphasizes creating a safe, caring, and engaging learning environment. The website also points families to the school’s Code of Conduct and provides a way to report bullying and harassment through the ERASE anonymous online reporting tool.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Families are directed to district transportation resources for bus registration and bus routes, and the school site also links to BC Transit (Nanaimo).
Enrollment
The school website includes “Getting Started” links for School Registration, as well as Bus Registration and Bus Routes. Families can also use the district “School Locator” tool to find the NLPS school that serves their address.
Location
Park Avenue Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Park Avenue Elementary
37.69
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 38 - above the district public school average of 36, ahead by 2 points.
Literacy: 39
Numeracy: 37
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
66.87
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 21 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.
72.73
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 39, numeracy is 37, and overall is 38.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 9 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 39, while numeracy is lowest at 37.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 7 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 38, 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 38.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 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
50.00
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
65.48
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
63.55
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
77.42
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - above the district public school average of 73, ahead by 5 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 65, Health is 64, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 77, while Health is lowest at 64.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
71.88
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 15 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
71.88
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 9 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
44.14
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 44 - well below the district public school average of 50, trailing by 5 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 72, Facilities and Personnel is 72, and Learning Resources is 44.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 72, while Learning Resources is lowest at 44.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 27 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
53.21
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - well below the district public school average of 59, 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.
69.18
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 9 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
62.17
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 4 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
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 69 and Safety is 62.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 69, while Safety is lowest at 62.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
70.83
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 2 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 71.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.