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Cumberland Community School
About
Cumberland Community School is located at Po Box 430, Cumberland, BC V0R 1S0. The school serves students from StrongStart through Grade 9 and is part of School District 71 (Comox Valley). The school describes itself as having a strong sense of community, supported by students, parents, staff, and the wider Cumberland community (including the Cumberland Community Schools Society).
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Comox Valley)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-9
Phone: 250 336-8511
Email: cumberland@sd71.bc.ca
Principal: Erica Black
Programs and Services
Student support / counselling and mental health Cumberland Community School offers school counselling supports for students and families, provided by counsellors with Bachelor of Education degrees and Master’s Degrees in Counselling. Services listed include personal and mental health counselling, small-group counselling (topics based on need such as ADHD and anxiety), support for substance-use concerns, family consultation/support, referrals to community resources, and classroom/parent presentations. Student travel / cultural exchange (application-based) The school website includes a “Cultural Trip Application” with information for participating students and families, including passport requirements and optional fundraising to help offset costs.
School Culture and Expectations
The school highlights a “strong sense of community,” crediting the efforts of students, parents, and staff, as well as support from the residents of Cumberland and the Cumberland Community Schools Society. The school also notes that its goals are derived from the District Strategic Plan, influenced by the Indigenous Achievement Contract, personalized by CCS staff, and influenced by the words, work, and actions of students.
Enrollment
The school website directs families to “Go to SD71 Registration” for registration information.
Location
Site: www.comoxvalleyschools.ca/cumberland-community-school/
Phone: 250 336-8511
Address: Po Box 430, Cumberland, BC V0R 1S0
Cumberland Community School Reviews
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Academic Learning of Cumberland Community School
40.96
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 41 - below the district public school average of 43, trailing by 2 points.
Literacy: 38
Numeracy: 44
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
67.67
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 14 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
71.88
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 18 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
77.59
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 21 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 38, numeracy is 44, and overall is 41.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 3 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 44, while literacy is lowest at 38.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 3 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 9 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 41, student commitment to learning is 68, critical thinking is 72, and college and career readiness is 78.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 78, while Academic Performance is lowest at 41.
Student Commitment to Learning shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 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
55.26
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - in line with the district public school average of 54, within 1 point.
Students report creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
72.56
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
73.12
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
77.51
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 4 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 73, Health is 73, and Work Ethic is 78.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 78, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 73.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
79.05
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 64, 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.
72.60
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 6 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
47.63
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - well below the district public school average of 55, trailing by 8 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 73, and Learning Resources is 48.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 79, while Learning Resources is lowest at 48.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 29 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
59.30
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 2 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
80.85
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 75, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
71.43
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district 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 81 and Safety is 71.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 81, while Safety is lowest at 71.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
61.83
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - in line with the district public school average of 61, within 1 point.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 62.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2019/2020.