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Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary
About
École Puntledge Park Elementary is located at 401 Willemar Ave, Courtenay, BC V9N 3L3. The school opened in 1964 as a four-room school serving the growing population in north-west Courtenay, and it expanded over time with additional building additions. Today, the school houses French Immersion programs for elementary students.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Comox Valley)
Education language: École Puntledge Park Elementary offers a French Immersion program for elementary students. Other languages of instruction or English Language Learning (ELL) supports are not described in the provided sources.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 334-4495
Email: puntledge@sd71.bc.ca
Principal: Noah Burdett
Education Languages
École Puntledge Park Elementary offers a French Immersion program for elementary students. Other languages of instruction or English Language Learning (ELL) supports are not described in the provided sources.
Programs and Services
French Immersion (elementary) The school houses French Immersion programs for elementary students. Athletics and extracurricular sports Clubs and enrichment The school lists a variety of clubs and activities, including Art Club (Grade 3), Minecraft club (Grades 2/3), Math Club (Grades 3–5 and Grades 6–7), Chess Club, MUN Club, Stop Motion Animation Club (Grade 3 girls), and “Girls in STEAM” (Grades 6/7). Student support / family supports The school notes that special considerations may apply in behaviour responses for students with special needs when a disability (intellectual, physical, sensory, emotional, or behavioural) affects a student’s ability to comply with the code of conduct. The website also shares information about a free caregiver event from the Integrated Child and Youth Team Comox Valley (focused on emotion regulation).
- Basketball (Grade 7 girls’ and boys’ teams)
- Thunderball Basketball League (Grades 4–7)
School Culture and Expectations
The school’s code of conduct emphasizes creating a safe, caring, and educationally nurturing environment. School-wide expectations include “Be Safe” (do nothing dangerous or damaging) and “Be Respectful” (follow staff instructions). The code applies at school, while traveling to and from school, and at school functions, and it explicitly prohibits bullying/harassment/intimidation and discrimination (including on the basis of race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity/expression). The school also restricts personal digital devices during instructional hours, allowing use only for instructional purposes or accessibility/accommodation, medical, or equity needs.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school relies on parent/caregiver volunteer drivers for many field trips, and outlines requirements for drivers (including a valid criminal record check, driver’s abstract, insurance, and driver’s licence documentation). It also notes booster seats are required for students under 9 years of age (and over 40 pounds) and must be used until age 9 or a height of 4’9”, per district policy. The sources do not describe daily pick-up/drop-off procedures, bus routes, or parking.
Enrollment
The school website directs families to “Go to SD71 Registration” and includes a “Student Registration” link for enrollment through Comox Valley Schools (School District 71).
Location
Site: www.comoxvalleyschools.ca/ecole-puntledge-park-elementary/
Phone: 250 334-4495
Address: 401 Willemar Ave, Courtenay, BC V9N 3L3
Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary
45.33
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 45 - above the district public school average of 43, ahead by 2 points.
Literacy: 45
Numeracy: 46
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
63.30
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
69.00
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
77.92
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 45, numeracy is 46, and overall is 45.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 2 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 46, while literacy is lowest at 45.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 4 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 45, student commitment to learning is 63, critical thinking is 69, and college and career readiness is 78.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 78, while Academic Performance is lowest at 45.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 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
52.78
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - 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.
74.19
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
69.74
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
76.38
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 3 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 74, Health is 70, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Health is lowest at 70.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
83.93
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the district public school average of 64, 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.
86.61
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 87 - well above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 20 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
54.51
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - in line with the district public school average of 55, within 1 point.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 84, Facilities and Personnel is 87, and Learning Resources is 55.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 87, while Learning Resources is lowest at 55.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 26 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
56.04
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - below the district public school average of 58, trailing by 2 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
80.55
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.
70.40
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 4 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 70.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 81, while Safety is lowest at 70.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
56.16
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - well below the district public school average of 61, trailing by 5 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 56.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 4 points since 2019/2020.