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Rock City Elementary
About
Rock City Elementary School is located at 3741 Departure Bay Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 1C5, in the beautiful Departure Bay area of Nanaimo on the east coast of Vancouver Island. The school website welcomes families to Rock City Elementary and provides access to key school information such as the staff directory, school plan, and code of conduct.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 758-2434
Email: mlundine@sd68.bc.ca
Principal: Mike Lundine
Programs and Services
Inclusive education / accessibility The school website links families to Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools (NLPS) resources related to Accessibility and Inclusive Education. Student safety and reporting The school site highlights safety resources and includes ERASE, an anonymous online reporting tool for bullying and harassment.
School Culture and Expectations
The school website includes a “Code of Conduct” section for school expectations and behaviour standards. It also links to district safety resources and anonymous reporting for bullying and harassment (ERASE).
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school website includes links for district transportation supports such as Bus Registration and Bus Routes, and it also references BC Transit (Nanaimo) under family resources.
Enrollment
The school website includes a Registration section and directs families to “Getting Started” and “School Registration.” It also provides a district “School Locator” tool to find the NLPS school that serves your address.
Location
Rock City Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Rock City Elementary
27.62
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 28 - well below the district public school average of 36, trailing by 8 points.
Literacy: 27
Numeracy: 29
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
64.52
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 19 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
63.97
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
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 problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
71.54
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - 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.
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 27, numeracy is 29, and overall is 28.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score was broadly stable.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 29, while literacy is lowest at 27.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 4 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 28, student commitment to learning is 65, critical thinking is 64, and college and career readiness is 72.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 72, while Academic Performance is lowest at 28.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, declined 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
59.60
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
67.15
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - 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.
67.17
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
71.96
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - 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 67, Health is 67, and Work Ethic is 72.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 72, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 67.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
78.89
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 22 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
87.50
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 88 - 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.
44.15
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 79, Facilities and Personnel is 88, and Learning Resources is 44.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 88, while Learning Resources is lowest at 44.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 24 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
58.55
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - in line with the district public school average of 59, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
74.95
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
66.33
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 1 point.
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 75 and Safety is 66.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 75, while Safety is lowest at 66.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
59.63
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - 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 60.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 2 points since 2019/2020.