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Tansor Elementary is located at 3594 Auchinachie Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 4A4. The school’s website highlights family resources such as the PAC (Parent Advisory Council) and access to school information like the Code of Conduct, calendar, supplies, and staff directory.
School type: Public School (Cowichan Valley)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 748-4631
Email: branger@sd79.bc.ca
Principal: Brent Ranger
Learning Commons (Library) The school website references a Learning Commons/Library, describing a goal of inspiring students and fostering a life-long love of reading, along with access to a library catalogue and online resources. Transportation (bus registration) The school site includes links for bus registration and district transportation information.
The school website links families to bus registration and district transportation information (including winter weather information). Specific drop-off/pick-up or parking procedures were not provided in the available sources.
The school website includes a link to Student Registration.
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Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 34 - below the district public school average of 36, trailing by 2 points.
Literacy: 31
Numeracy: 37
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
Student Commitment to Learning
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 34 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 31, numeracy is 37, and overall is 34.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 34 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 37, while literacy is lowest at 31.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 31 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 45 points since 2019-2020.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 34, student commitment to learning is 62, critical thinking is 65, and college and career readiness is 86.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 86, while Academic Performance is lowest at 34.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 26 points since 2019-2020.
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 58, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - in line with the district public school average of 70, within 0 points.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - in line with the district public school average of 77, within 0 points.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 70, Health is 65, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 77, while Health is lowest at 65.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 20 points since 2019/2020.
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 61, 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.
Facilities and Personnel
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.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 4 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 72, Facilities and Personnel is 79, and Learning Resources is 52.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 79, while Learning Resources is lowest at 52.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 22 points since 2020/2021.
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - well below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 6 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - below the district public school average of 79, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
Safety
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 safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 77 and Safety is 66.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 77, while Safety is lowest at 66.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 5 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 68.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 18 points since 2019/2020.
Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 34 - below the district public school average of 36, trailing by 2 points.
Literacy: 31
Numeracy: 37
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
Student Commitment to Learning
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 34 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 31, numeracy is 37, and overall is 34.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 34 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 37, while literacy is lowest at 31.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 31 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 45 points since 2019-2020.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 34, student commitment to learning is 62, critical thinking is 65, and college and career readiness is 86.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 86, while Academic Performance is lowest at 34.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 26 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 36 - in line with the district public school average of 36, within 0 points.
Literacy: 30
Numeracy: 41
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
Student Commitment to Learning
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 62 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 90 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 38 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
School year trend view: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 30, numeracy is 41, and overall is 36.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 35 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 41, while literacy is lowest at 30.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 29 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 42 points since 2019-2020.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 36, student commitment to learning is 65, critical thinking is 62, and college and career readiness is 90.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 90, while Academic Performance is lowest at 36.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 23 points since 2021-2022.
Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 32 - below the district public school average of 36, trailing by 4 points.
Literacy: 32
Numeracy: 32
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
Student Commitment to Learning
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 58 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 30 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
School year trend view: Grade 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 32, numeracy is 32, and overall is 32.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 32 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 32, while numeracy is lowest at 32.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 33 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 49 points since 2019-2020.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 32, student commitment to learning is 58, critical thinking is 67, and college and career readiness is 82.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 82, while Academic Performance is lowest at 32.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 32 points since 2019-2020.
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 58, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - in line with the district public school average of 70, within 0 points.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - in line with the district public school average of 77, within 0 points.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 70, Health is 65, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 77, while Health is lowest at 65.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 20 points since 2019/2020.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 72 - above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 62 - well below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 77 - in line with the district public school average of 77, within 0 points.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 72, Health is 62, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 77, while Health is lowest at 62.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 22 points since 2019/2020.
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 58, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 67 - below the district public school average of 70, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 67 - in line with the district public school average of 67, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 76 - in line with the district public school average of 77, within 1 point.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 67, Health is 67, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 67.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2020/2021.
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 61, 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.
Facilities and Personnel
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.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 4 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 72, Facilities and Personnel is 79, and Learning Resources is 52.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 79, while Learning Resources is lowest at 52.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 22 points since 2020/2021.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 51 - well below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 5 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 51.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 2 points since 2019/2020.
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 61, 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.
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 15 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 53 - below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 3 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 72, Facilities and Personnel is 79, and Learning Resources is 53.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 79, while Learning Resources is lowest at 53.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 22 points since 2020/2021.
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - well below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 6 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - below the district public school average of 79, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
Safety
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 safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 77 and Safety is 66.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 77, while Safety is lowest at 66.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 10 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 78 - in line with the district public school average of 79, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 58 - well below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 8 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 78 and Safety is 58.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 78, while Safety is lowest at 58.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 59 - in line with the district public school average of 60, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 77 - below the district public school average of 79, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 8 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 77 and Safety is 74.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 77, while Safety is lowest at 74.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2020/2021.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 5 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 68.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 18 points since 2019/2020.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 63 - in line with the district public school average of 63, within 1 point.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 63.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 10 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 73.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2020/2021.