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Evans Elementary
About
Evans Elementary is located at 7600 Evans Rd, Chilliwack, BC V2R 1L2. The school serves Kindergarten to Grade Five students in the residential Sardis area of Chilliwack and describes itself as a community-oriented, small-school environment that reinforces a “family” culture and offers a range of in-school and after-school experiences to enrich students’ education.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Chilliwack)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 858-3057
Email: shawn_mcleod@sd33.bc.ca
Principal: Shawn McLeod
Programs and Services
Home Reading Program (after-school) Every student is expected to participate in the Home Reading Program by reading a minimum of 15 minutes per night during the school year. Kiwanis of Chilliwack sponsors the program and provides incentives as students reach benchmarks. Mentoring (Big Brothers Big Sisters) Through a partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters Chilliwack, students in Grades 2–5 can be matched with an adult mentor who meets once a week for one hour during the school year. Physical activity and outdoor learning Teachers use field trips to enrich learning, including school-community hiking excursions throughout the year. Intermediate students also participate in a Run-Walk-Jog program (Grades 4–6) twice per week, setting and working toward personal distance goals. Student support / special education Evans Elementary lists Education Assistants, a Child & Youth Care Worker, and an Aboriginal Support Worker as part of its support staff. The school also lists a school counsellor (Mrs. Marissa Moens). Athletics and extracurricular sports Childcare Evans Elementary is home to Wind and Tide childcare.
- Cross-Country (Grades 3–5)
- Soccer (Grades 4–5)
- Basketball (Grade 5)
- Volleyball (Grades 4–5)
- Track and Field (Grades 3–5)
School Culture and Expectations
Evans Elementary describes itself as a community-oriented school that emphasizes a “family” feeling throughout its culture. The school highlights providing a vibrant learning environment supported by engaged parents and a dedicated staff focused on students’ academics and overall personal development.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school asks families not to arrive before supervision begins at 7:50 a.m. (morning bell is at 8:00 a.m.).
Location
Evans Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Evans Elementary
47.63
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 48 - above the district public school average of 46, ahead by 2 points.
Literacy: 46
Numeracy: 49
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
68.95
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
76.32
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 23 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
80.26
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 55, 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 46, numeracy is 49, and overall is 48.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score was broadly stable.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 49, while literacy is lowest at 46.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 2 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved 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 48, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 76, and college and career readiness is 80.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 80, while Academic Performance is lowest at 48.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 19 points since 2020-2021.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
68.86
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
63.72
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 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
60.69
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the district public school average of 75, trailing by 14 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 69, Health is 64, and Work Ethic is 61.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 69, while Work Ethic is lowest at 61.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 20 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
48.52
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - well below the district public school average of 54, trailing by 5 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 49.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
56.06
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 5 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
82.24
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
57.57
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - 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 82 and Safety is 58.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 82, while Safety is lowest at 58.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
58.33
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Showing latest available year: 2022-2023. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 2 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 2022/2023, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 58.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2020/2021.