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Silverdale Elementary
About
Silverdale Elementary is located at 29715 Donatelli Ave, Mission, BC V4S 1H6. The provided school webpage content lists key parent resources and school links such as the School Code of Conduct, newsletters, and the Library Learning Commons, along with supports like English Language Learners (ELL) and food programs (Hot Lunch and snack/fruit & vegetable programs).
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Mission)
Education language: Mission Public Schools offers English Language Learners (ELL) support for students whose primary language is not English and who need help becoming fluent. The district also offers French Immersion programming (Early French Immersion in K/Grade 1 and Late French Immersion beginning in Grade 7), with French Immersion schools listed by the district; however, the provided sources do not state that Silverdale Elementary itself offers French Immersion.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-6
Phone: 604 826-2526
Email: sle.info@mpsd.ca
Principal: Lani Vetter
Education Languages
Mission Public Schools offers English Language Learners (ELL) support for students whose primary language is not English and who need help becoming fluent. The district also offers French Immersion programming (Early French Immersion in K/Grade 1 and Late French Immersion beginning in Grade 7), with French Immersion schools listed by the district; however, the provided sources do not state that Silverdale Elementary itself offers French Immersion.
Programs and Services
English Language Learners (ELL) The district’s English Language Learners (ELL) program supports children whose primary language is not English and who require assistance to become fluent. ELL specialists can assess students at their school and recommend supports, which may occur in small groups or in-class. Food programs Silverdale Elementary links families to district food supports including Feeding Futures and school-based options such as a Hot Lunch Program and snack programs (including the BC School Fruit & Vegetable Program). Library Learning Commons Silverdale Elementary has a Library Learning Commons with an online catalog and digital learning resources (e.g., TumbleBook Library and Tumble MATH) listed on the school site. Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Mission Public Schools lists SEL as a district Programs & Services area, including resources such as “5 Pillars of SEL” and the “SEL Bookshelf.”
School Culture and Expectations
Silverdale Elementary links to a Silverdale Code of Conduct, indicating school expectations and behavior guidelines are provided to families, but the sources shared do not include the content of the code itself.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Mission Public Schools provides district transportation information through its “Transportation - Getting to School” pages, including links to the Transportation Services Policy, how to register to ride a bus, bus schedules, and bus safety information. The provided sources do not include Silverdale-specific drop-off/pick-up or parking directions.
Enrollment
Silverdale Elementary’s site links families to district Kindergarten Registration and Student Registration pages, but the sources provided do not include the step-by-step enrollment details.
Location
Silverdale Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Silverdale Elementary
45.47
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 45 - well above the district public school average of 37, ahead by 8 points.
Literacy: 41
Numeracy: 50
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
64.64
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
66.18
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Showing latest available year: 2021-2022. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
78.57
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 25 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 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 41, numeracy is 50, and overall is 45.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 26 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 50, while literacy is lowest at 41.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 20 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 33 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 45, student commitment to learning is 65, and college and career readiness is 79.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 79, while Academic Performance is lowest at 45.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 26 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
61.31
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the province public school average of 68, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
55.61
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - in line with the district public school average of 56, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
53.57
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - well below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 15 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 61, Health is 56, and Work Ethic is 54.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 61, while Work Ethic is lowest at 54.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
27.01
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 27 - well below the district public school average of 54, trailing by 27 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 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 27.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 points since 2021/2022.
School Culture
76.61
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - above the district public school average of 73, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
58.48
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 2 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 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 77 and Safety is 58.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 77, while Safety is lowest at 58.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
50.00
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Showing latest available year: 2021-2022. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the province public school average of 57, trailing by 7 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 4 trend view. In 2021/2022, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 50.