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King Traditional Elementary
About
King Traditional Elementary is located at 28776 King Rd, Abbotsford, BC V4X 2R4. The school is a district program within the Abbotsford School District, with a catchment area that includes the entire district. It follows the British Columbia curriculum and emphasizes a consistent, structured approach to instruction with clearly defined standards for academics and character.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Abbotsford)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 857-0903
Email: tyler.horner@abbyschools.ca
Principal: Tyler Horner
Programs and Services
**Athletics and extracurricular sports** **Clubs and enrichment** King Traditional offers clubs such as LEGO Club and Chess Club, along with field trips including Deep Cove (Grade 5) and a ski trip to Blackcomb. **Assemblies, student recognition, and school-wide events** The school hosts events such as Student of the Month Assemblies, a Fun Fair, Remembrance Day Assembly, concerts, a Christmas sing-along, Sports Day, and ArtStarts theatre/dance/musical performances. A School Spirit Team also organizes theme days, and Grade 5 students have year-end recognition and a farewell celebration.
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Rock Climbing
- Rollerblading
- Soccer
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
School Culture and Expectations
King Traditional emphasizes character development alongside academics through its “Virtue of the Month” program. Students learn and practice a different virtue each month, and students are recognized at Student of the Month assemblies for exemplifying these virtues (including in PE and extracurricular sports). Listed virtues include respect, thankfulness, peacefulness, generosity, determination, friendliness, joyfulness, truthfulness, and responsibility, with a year-end focus on showing “excellence in character.”
Enrollment
The school website notes that registration is open.
Location
Site: kingtraditional.abbyschools.ca/
Phone: 604 857-0903
Address: 28776 King Rd, Abbotsford, BC V4X 2R4
King Traditional Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of King Traditional Elementary
49.75
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 50 - well above the district public school average of 41, ahead by 8 points.
Literacy: 51
Numeracy: 49
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
74.63
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 27 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
73.51
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 25 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
80.36
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 50, 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.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 51, numeracy is 49, and overall is 50.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 2 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 51, while numeracy is lowest at 49.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 4 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 50, student commitment to learning is 75, critical thinking is 74, and college and career readiness is 80.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 80, while Academic Performance is lowest at 50.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 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
71.40
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
70.58
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
79.87
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 71, Health is 71, and Work Ethic is 80.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 80, while Health is lowest at 71.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
54.71
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - well above the district public school average of 42, ahead by 13 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 55.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 2 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
66.00
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 7 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
81.07
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - in line with the district public school average of 80, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
64.67
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 3 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 81 and Safety is 65.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 81, while Safety is lowest at 65.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
69.05
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 64, 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 69.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.