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Valley View Elementary
About
Valley View Elementary is located at 2300 Valley View Dr, Courtenay, BC V9N 9A3. The school website shares updates through school newsletters and posts school-wide activities and events such as Literacy Week and Book Bingo.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Comox Valley)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 897-0343
Email: valleyview@sd71.bc.ca
Principal: Michelle Mowbray
Programs and Services
Athletics and extracurricular sports - Elementary basketball (girls’ and boys’ teams)
Enrollment
Student registration for Comox Valley Schools (SD71) is available online only through MyEducation BC. Families are directed to determine their catchment school using the School Locator, then create/login to MyEducation BC and initiate registration. The district notes that placement in a catchment school cannot be guaranteed if space is limited.
Location
Site: www.comoxvalleyschools.ca/valley-view-elementary/
Phone: 250 897-0343
Address: 2300 Valley View Dr, Courtenay, BC V9N 9A3
Valley View Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Valley View Elementary
47.86
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 48 - above the district public school average of 43, ahead by 5 points.
Literacy: 46
Numeracy: 50
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
58.28
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
65.79
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
74.49
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 18 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 46, numeracy is 50, and overall is 48.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 5 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 50, while literacy is lowest at 46.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 10 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 48, student commitment to learning is 58, critical thinking is 66, and college and career readiness is 74.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 74, while Academic Performance is lowest at 48.
Student Commitment to Learning shows the largest shift across the available period, declined 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
37.80
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 38 - well below the district public school average of 54, trailing by 16 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
69.94
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - in line with the district public school average of 69, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
68.98
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
75.75
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 2 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 70, Health is 69, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Health is lowest at 69.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 16 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
79.80
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 16 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
87.74
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 88 - well above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 21 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
51.56
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - below the district public school average of 55, trailing by 4 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 80, Facilities and Personnel is 88, and Learning Resources is 52.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 88, while Learning Resources is lowest at 52.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 32 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
54.74
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - below the district public school average of 58, trailing by 3 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
81.25
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 6 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
70.65
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - 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 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 8 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
61.60
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 0 points.
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 6 points since 2019/2020.