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Lake Cowichan Elementary
About
Lake Cowichan Elementary is located at 68 S Shore Rd, Lake Cowichan, BC V0R 2G0. The school website highlights parent and student resources such as the school Code of Conduct, course selection information, school plans, and a Learning Commons (digital library) area with reading and learning links.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Cowichan Valley)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 4-7
Phone: 250 749-6634
Email: jhittinger@sd79.bc.ca
Principal: Jennie Hittinger
Programs and Services
Learning Commons / Library The school promotes its digital Library Learning Commons, where families can find library information along with links to learning and reading sites, and access the library catalogue. Transportation / Busing The school website links families to district transportation resources, including bus registration and a catchment locator. Student registration / enrollment The school website links to district student registration resources for families who need to register.
School Culture and Expectations
The school website links to the school’s Code of Conduct for student expectations and behavior guidelines.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school website directs families to district transportation resources, including bus registration and a catchment locator. Specific drop-off/pick-up, parking, or walking/biking procedures were not included in the provided sources.
Enrollment
The school website directs families to district Student Registration resources and also includes a “Catchment Locator” link for boundary information.
Location
Lake Cowichan Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Lake Cowichan Elementary
33.61
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
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: 34
Numeracy: 33
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
55.57
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
61.49
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
64.09
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 12 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 34, numeracy is 33, and overall is 34.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 18 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 34, while numeracy is lowest at 33.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 16 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 19 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 34, student commitment to learning is 56, critical thinking is 61, and college and career readiness is 64.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 64, while Academic Performance is lowest at 34.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 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
57.14
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - in line with the province public school average of 58, within 1 point.
Students report creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
67.39
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades 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.
64.52
Health
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.
70.86
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well below the district public school average of 77, trailing by 6 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 67, Health is 65, and Work Ethic is 71.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 71, while Health is lowest at 65.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
69.35
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 8 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
56.45
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - well below the district public school average of 64, trailing by 7 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated less positively than in comparable schools, making this a resource area to strengthen.
50.54
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - well below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 6 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 69, Facilities and Personnel is 56, and Learning Resources is 51.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 69, while Learning Resources is lowest at 51.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 25 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
56.88
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - below the district public school average of 60, 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.
72.49
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well below the district public school average of 79, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
61.83
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 4 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
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 72 and Safety is 62.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 72, while Safety is lowest at 62.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
55.82
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 63, 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
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, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.