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Oceanside Elementary
About
Oceanside Elementary is located at 980 Wright Road, Parksville, BC V9P 2B3. The school shares updates and opportunities for families such as hot lunch ordering, online kindergarten registration, and early learning community events. The site also notes the school is currently full and accepting a wait list.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Qualicum)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 248-4662
Email: llacouvee@sd69.bc.ca
Principal: N/A
Programs and Services
Library / Learning Commons École Oceanside has a teacher-librarian who focuses on fostering a love of reading and literacy, supporting digital literacy, nurturing inquiry, reflecting diverse voices in the collection, and connecting the school community. Student support / special education Qualicum School District Student Support Services emphasize inclusive education, with students educated in regular classrooms as much as possible and supported through adaptations, accommodations, and in-class supports. The district describes Learning Services teachers, school counselors, educational assistants, child and youth care workers, and access (through school teams) to district specialists such as psychology, speech-language, hearing/vision, occupational/physical therapy, and homebound/outreach services. Athletics and extracurricular sports The district states that extra-curricular athletics promotes physical activity and fosters inclusion, commitment, responsibility, leadership, and belonging, and that programs are to be inclusive of Indigenous peoples. (Specific sports are not listed in the provided sources.)
School Culture and Expectations
Qualicum School District states that extra-curricular athletics fosters inclusion, leadership, responsibility, and a sense of belonging, and that programs and initiatives are inclusive of Indigenous peoples. The district’s Student Support Services describe a commitment to inclusive opportunities for all learners, with supports designed to meet individual student needs and a focus on building resilient students in inclusive learning communities.
Enrollment
The school website includes a notice that Oceanside Elementary is currently full and accepting a wait list. The site also directs families to online kindergarten registration information (including required documents and instructions) via the district’s registration link.
Location
Site: www.sd69.bc.ca/school/OES/Pages/default.aspx#/=
Phone: 250 248-4662
Address: 980 Wright Road, Parksville, BC V9P 2B3
Oceanside Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Oceanside Elementary
51.55
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 52 - well above the province public school average of 42, ahead by 10 points.
Literacy: 50
Numeracy: 53
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
69.02
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
74.51
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 24 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
81.85
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the province public school average of 52, 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 50, numeracy is 53, and overall is 52.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 10 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 53, while literacy is lowest at 50.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 6 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 14 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 52, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 75, and college and career readiness is 82.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 82, while Academic Performance is lowest at 52.
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
54.88
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - below the province public school average of 57, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
74.71
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - above the province public school average of 70, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
70.60
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - above the province public school average of 67, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
81.87
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the province public school average of 75, 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 75, Health is 71, and Work Ethic is 82.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 82, while Health is lowest at 71.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
81.82
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the province public school average of 61, ahead by 20 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
88.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 88 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 24 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
54.33
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 2 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 82, Facilities and Personnel is 88, and Learning Resources is 54.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 88, while Learning Resources is lowest at 54.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 36 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
58.59
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - in line with the province public school average of 60, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
83.44
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the province 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.
71.31
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the province public school average of 66, ahead by 5 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 83 and Safety is 71.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 83, while Safety is lowest at 71.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
66.42
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - above the province public school average of 65, 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 66.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2020/2021.