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Tyson Elementary
About
Tyson Elementary is located at 45170 S Sumas Rd, Chilliwack, BC V2R 1W9. The school describes itself as ideally located in the middle of Sardis (the south side area of Chilliwack) and serves students from Kindergarten through Grade 5; it is a feeder school for Vedder Middle School and Sardis Secondary School.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Chilliwack)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 858-2111
Email: erin_mcastocker@sd33.bc.ca
Principal: Erin McAstocker
Programs and Services
Library / Reading programs The school library runs school-wide and at-home reading activities such as One School One Book trivia, a Reading Link Challenge for Grades 1–5, and book fairs that help fund library and classroom reading resources. Student support / counseling The school lists a school counselor (Ms. Tanya Karreman) and a support staff team.
School Culture and Expectations
The school’s mission emphasizes lifelong learning, promoting responsibility, independence, and respect for self and others, and supporting children to reach their full academic potential. The stated school goal is to “maximize the thinking, learning and achievement of every child,” summarized as “THINK ~ LEARN ~ ACHIEVE ~ SUCCEED.”
Enrollment
Tyson Elementary reports hosting approximately 265 students in Kindergarten through Grade 5.
Location
Tyson Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Tyson Elementary
43.44
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 43 - below the district public school average of 46, trailing by 2 points.
Literacy: 38
Numeracy: 48
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
70.53
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
61.24
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 61 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
75.00
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 55, ahead by 20 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 38, numeracy is 48, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 8 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 48, while literacy is lowest at 38.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 12 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy declined by 3 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 43, student commitment to learning is 71, critical thinking is 61, and college and career readiness is 75.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 75, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
63.89
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
63.57
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - in line with the district public school average of 64, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
70.82
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - below the district public school average of 75, trailing by 4 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 64, Health is 64, and Work Ethic is 71.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 71, while Health is lowest at 64.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
52.32
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - below the district public school average of 54, trailing by 2 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 52.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
43.48
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 43 - well below the district public school average of 52, trailing by 8 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
74.61
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
56.77
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 2 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 75 and Safety is 57.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 75, while Safety is lowest at 57.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 16 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
59.76
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - above the district public school average of 55, 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 60.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2019/2020.