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Randerson Ridge Elementary
About
Randerson Ridge Elementary is located at 6021 Nelson Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 5N7. The school serves approximately 480 students from Kindergarten to Grade 7, organized into 20 divisions.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 758-5076
Email: dsnowden@sd68.bc.ca
Principal: Derek Snowden
Programs and Services
School safety resources (district) The school website links families to Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools safety supports, including Safety Resources, Emergency Procedures, severe weather closure communications, and the ERASE anonymous online reporting tool for bullying and harassment. Parent & caregiver services / tools The site directs families to tools and supports such as the MyEd BC Portal, School Cash Online, a Student Learning Survey link, and ways to report an absence.
Enrollment
The school website includes district “Getting Started” registration links (including School Registration) and notes upcoming registration for 2026–2027. Families can also access Bus Registration, Bus Routes, and the district School Locator tool to find the school that serves their address.
Location
Randerson Ridge Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Randerson Ridge Elementary
47.06
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 47 - well above the district public school average of 36, ahead by 11 points.
Literacy: 44
Numeracy: 50
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
65.26
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
69.89
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 25 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
82.07
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 35 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 44, numeracy is 50, and overall is 47.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score was broadly stable.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 50, while literacy is lowest at 44.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 2 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 2 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 47, student commitment to learning is 65, critical thinking is 70, and college and career readiness is 82.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 82, while Academic Performance is lowest at 47.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
49.00
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.
72.32
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.
72.58
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
79.35
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 7 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 73, and Work Ethic is 79.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 79, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 72.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 13 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
74.49
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 18 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
86.22
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.
62.18
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 13 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 74, Facilities and Personnel is 86, and Learning Resources is 62.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 86, while Learning Resources is lowest at 62.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 28 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
65.10
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 6 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
84.11
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.
72.22
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.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
73.55
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 10 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 74.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2019/2020.