Smarter school search, clearer school choices.
Lake Trail Community
About
Lake Trail Community School is located at 805 Willemar Ave, Courtenay, BC V9N 3L7. The school operates as a middle school and describes itself as a vibrant community. The school’s Code of Conduct emphasizes a positive environment that fosters learning and community engagement, embraces diversity, honours relationships, and prepares learners for a changing world.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Comox Valley)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 6-9
Phone: 250 334-3168
Email: laketrail@sd71.bc.ca
Principal: Kyle Timms
Programs and Services
Student support / counselling and family supports Lake Trail has a school counsellor and a youth family worker, and the counselling page shares links and resources for student and family supports, including mental health resources, crisis supports, bullying resources (including ERASE), safe technology use, and sexual health resources. Food programs (breakfast / concession) The school offers a free breakfast for everyone, with examples such as yogurt, applesauce, fruit, and cereal. The school also runs a concession and communicates lunch/concession account payment options and a planned preorder/pay-as-you-can system. Financial hardship support The school states that no student will be denied the opportunity to participate in a course, program, or activity due to financial hardship; families are encouraged to contact the principal to make confidential arrangements.
School Culture and Expectations
The school’s Code of Conduct is intended to maintain a safe, caring, and respectful environment by clearly communicating behaviour expectations and supporting a welcoming learning environment for students, staff, and parents. The code applies to all members of the school community in any location or activity that impacts the school environment. The school also shares personal electronic device guidelines, a dress code focused on safe and inclusive learning environments (including avoiding clothing that promotes drugs/alcohol, offensive language/images, or discrimination), and a financial hardship policy to reduce barriers to participation.
Enrollment
The school website directs families to "Go to SD71 Registration" for registration information.
Location
Site: www.comoxvalleyschools.ca/lake-trail-community-school/
Phone: 250 334-3168
Address: 805 Willemar Ave, Courtenay, BC V9N 3L7
Lake Trail Community Reviews
Reviews load after the page becomes interactive.
Academic Learning of Lake Trail Community
32.56
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 33 - well below the district public school average of 45, trailing by 12 points.
Literacy: 29
Numeracy: 37
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
53.56
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 54 - in line with the district public school average of 54, within 0 points.
Students report engagement, effort, and investment in learning at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
63.45
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 63 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
88.33
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 88 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 31 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: Grade 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 29, numeracy is 37, and overall is 33.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 3 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 37, while literacy is lowest at 29.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 9 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 3 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 33, student commitment to learning is 54, critical thinking is 63, and college and career readiness is 88.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 88, while Academic Performance is lowest at 33.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 20 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
54.35
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - in line with the district public school average of 54, within 0 points.
Students report creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
72.37
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
66.39
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - 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.
73.73
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - in line with the district public school average of 75, 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
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 72, Health is 66, and Work Ethic is 74.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 74, while Health is lowest at 66.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
75.96
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 12 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
83.64
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 17 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
37.43
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 37 - well below the district public school average of 55, trailing by 18 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
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 76, Facilities and Personnel is 84, and Learning Resources is 37.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 84, while Learning Resources is lowest at 37.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 26 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
56.06
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - well below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 9 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
72.37
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - in line with the district public school average of 74, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
77.02
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 3 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
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 72 and Safety is 77.
The strongest current area is Safety at 77, while Relationships is lowest at 72.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 19 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
68.83
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - below the district public school average of 71, trailing by 2 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
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, improved by 12 points since 2019/2020.