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George Bonner Elementary
About
George Bonner Elementary is located at 3060 Cobble Hill Rd, Mill Bay, BC V8H 1G9. The school highlights its Parent Advisory Council (PAC) and invites families to attend monthly meetings and get involved through volunteer-organized activities such as hot lunch, popcorn, fundraising, and guest speakers. The school also features a Library Learning Commons focused on inspiring students and fostering a life-long love of reading.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Cowichan Valley)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 1-7
Phone: 250 743-5571
Email: ucheema@sd79.bc.ca
Principal: Updesh Cheema
Programs and Services
Parent Advisory Council (PAC) The school’s PAC meets monthly and invites families to participate. Parent volunteers support school life by organizing hot lunch and popcorn, fundraising for field trips and classroom supplies, and bringing in guest speakers for parents and students. Library Learning Commons The school’s Library Learning Commons aims to inspire students and foster a life-long love of reading. Families can access the library catalogue and online resources through the school’s library links.
School Culture and Expectations
The school states that the Library Learning Commons’ goal is to inspire students and foster a life-long love of reading.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school site includes a “Bus Information” link, but the provided source text does not include specific transportation, drop-off/pick-up, or parking details.
Enrollment
The school website includes a “Student Registration” link for enrollment information, but the provided source text does not include additional registration steps or requirements.
Location
Site: georgebonner.sd79.bc.ca/
Phone: 250 743-5571
Address: 3060 Cobble Hill Rd, Mill Bay, BC V8H 1G9
George Bonner Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of George Bonner Elementary
39.82
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 40 - above the district public school average of 36, ahead by 4 points.
Literacy: 39
Numeracy: 41
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
67.61
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 18 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
71.95
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 23 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
78.03
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 52, ahead by 26 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 39, numeracy is 41, and overall is 40.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 40 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 41, while literacy is lowest at 39.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 46 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 62 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 40, student commitment to learning is 68, critical thinking is 72, and college and career readiness is 78.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 78, while Academic Performance is lowest at 40.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 28 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
68.24
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
72.55
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - 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.
70.21
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
79.29
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - above the district public school average of 77, 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 73, Health is 70, and Work Ethic is 79.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 79, while Health is lowest at 70.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
77.57
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 17 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
86.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 22 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
56.98
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - in line with the district public school average of 56, 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 78, Facilities and Personnel is 86, and Learning Resources is 57.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 86, while Learning Resources is lowest at 57.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 24 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
68.25
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 8 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
81.70
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - above the district public school average of 79, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
70.70
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 82 and Safety is 71.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 82, while Safety is lowest at 71.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
67.72
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - 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.
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 68.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.