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Syuw̓én̓ct Elementary School is located at 2280 Sun Valley Dr, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6P1. The school describes itself as a centrally located elementary school in beautiful Nanaimo, B.C., and notes it is home of the “Spirits.”
School type: Public School (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 729-0450
Email: tarmour@sd68.bc.ca
Principal: Trisha Armour
School fees and online payments Families can use School Cash Online for school-related payments. Attendance reporting The school provides a “Report an Absence” option for families to notify the school when a child will be missing.
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Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 43 - well above the district public school average of 36, ahead by 7 points.
Literacy: 40
Numeracy: 46
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
Student Commitment to Learning
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.
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 32 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 40, numeracy is 46, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 25 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 46, while literacy is lowest at 40.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 17 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 34 points since 2019-2020.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 43, student commitment to learning is 61, critical thinking is 61, and college and career readiness is 80.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 80, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 22 points since 2019-2020.
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
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.
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.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 66, Health is 65, and Work Ethic is 72.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 72, while Health is lowest at 65.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2019/2020.
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - 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.
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 22 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 47 - below the district public school average of 50, trailing by 2 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 71, Facilities and Personnel is 85, and Learning Resources is 47.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 85, while Learning Resources is lowest at 47.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2019/2020.
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - in line with the district public school average of 63, within 0 points.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
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.
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.
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.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 11 points since 2019/2020.
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.
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 3 points since 2019/2020.
Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 43 - well above the district public school average of 36, ahead by 7 points.
Literacy: 40
Numeracy: 46
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
Student Commitment to Learning
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.
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 32 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 40, numeracy is 46, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 25 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 46, while literacy is lowest at 40.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 17 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 34 points since 2019-2020.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 43, student commitment to learning is 61, critical thinking is 61, and college and career readiness is 80.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 80, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 22 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 40 - above the district public school average of 36, ahead by 4 points.
Literacy: 38
Numeracy: 42
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
Student Commitment to Learning
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 62 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 59 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 36 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
School year trend view: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 38, numeracy is 42, and overall is 40.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 35 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 42, while literacy is lowest at 38.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 27 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 45 points since 2019-2020.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 40, student commitment to learning is 62, critical thinking is 59, and college and career readiness is 83.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 83, while Academic Performance is lowest at 40.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 35 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 46 - well above the district public school average of 36, ahead by 10 points.
Literacy: 42
Numeracy: 50
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
Student Commitment to Learning
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 59 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 14 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 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.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 29 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
School year trend view: Grade 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 42, numeracy is 50, and overall is 46.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 15 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 50, while literacy is lowest at 42.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 7 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 23 points since 2019-2020.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 46, student commitment to learning is 59, critical thinking is 63, and college and career readiness is 76.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 76, while Academic Performance is lowest at 46.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 20 points since 2021-2022.
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
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.
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.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 66, Health is 65, and Work Ethic is 72.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 72, while Health is lowest at 65.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2019/2020.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 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.
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 62 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 70 - below the district public school average of 73, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 67, Health is 62, and Work Ethic is 70.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 70, while Health is lowest at 62.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 53 - below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 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.
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 68 - above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 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.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 65, Health is 68, and Work Ethic is 75.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 75, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 65.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - 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.
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 22 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 47 - below the district public school average of 50, trailing by 2 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 71, Facilities and Personnel is 85, and Learning Resources is 47.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 85, while Learning Resources is lowest at 47.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2019/2020.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 50 - in line with the district public school average of 50, within 1 point.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 50.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2019/2020.
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 71 - 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.
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 22 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 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.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 71, Facilities and Personnel is 85, and Learning Resources is 44.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 85, while Learning Resources is lowest at 44.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2019/2020.
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - in line with the district public school average of 63, within 0 points.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
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.
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.
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.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 61, trailing by 11 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 73 - below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 58 - well below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 8 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 73 and Safety is 58.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 73, while Safety is lowest at 58.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 63 - in line with the district public school average of 63, within 0 points.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 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.
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 9 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 77 and Safety is 75.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 77, while Safety is lowest at 75.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019/2020.
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.
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 3 points since 2019/2020.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 63, trailing by 13 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 50.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2019/2020.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 5 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 69.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2019/2020.