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Aberdeen Elementary
About
Aberdeen Elementary is located at 2975 Bradner Rd, Abbotsford, BC V4X 1K6. The school welcomes families to explore its website for information about “the great things going on at Aberdeen,” and includes a land acknowledgement recognizing the traditional and unceded territory of the Semá:th First Nation and Máthxwi First Nation.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Abbotsford)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 856-5137
Email: aberdeen@abbyschools.ca
Principal: Dennis Tjernagel
Programs and Services
Athletics and extracurricular sports Before and after school care Hand-in-Hand (a non-profit society) offers before and after school care at Aberdeen, operating out of the school’s multipurpose room. Families can find information and apply online through Hand-in-Hand; spaces are limited. After-school enrichment Aberdeen offers free after-school programs including Cooking (Grades 4/5), Story Book Art (Grades 1/2), and Board Games (Grades 3/4). A Science Club for some Grade 1–3 students is also offered (run by Science World). Student support / learning support The Abbotsford School District offers “Learning Support Services” and provides guidance for families on accessing learning supports through district information sessions.
- Floor hockey (Grade 4/5 teams)
- Handball (Grade 4/5 teams)
- Cross country (Grade 4/5 teams)
- Soccer (Grade 4/5 teams)
- Basketball (Grade 4/5 teams)
- Gymnastics (extra-curricular theme)
- Track and field (all Grade 4 and 5 students attend the Zone Track and Field meet)
School Culture and Expectations
Aberdeen highlights a school motto: “You matter. You Belong,” described as guiding after-school programming by creating opportunities for students outside of the regular school day. The school also includes a land acknowledgement recognizing Indigenous Nations as the original caretakers of the land.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Bus transportation is available for families attending Aberdeen Elementary, and all riders must register with the district Transportation Department. For family drop-off and pick-up, the school asks families to drop off and pick up within 10 minutes of the start/end of day and notes that outdoor supervision begins at 8:50 a.m. and runs briefly after school. The parking lot is described as having one parent driving lane, and families are asked not to pass other cars unless directed by a supervisor; staff help open car doors and guide students to vehicles to support safety and traffic flow.
Location
Aberdeen Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Aberdeen Elementary
38.30
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 38 - below the district public school average of 41, trailing by 3 points.
Literacy: 39
Numeracy: 37
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
68.24
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
71.32
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 23 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
84.56
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 34 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 39, numeracy is 37, and overall is 38.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 3 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 39, while numeracy is lowest at 37.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 5 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy was broadly stable 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 38, student commitment to learning is 68, critical thinking is 71, and college and career readiness is 85.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 85, while Academic Performance is lowest at 38.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 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
65.69
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
67.83
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
76.29
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - in line with the district public school average of 77, within 1 point.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 66, Health is 68, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 66.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
44.34
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 44 - above the district public school average of 42, ahead by 3 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 44.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 4 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
59.62
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - in line with the district public school average of 59, within 0 points.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
82.35
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - above the district public school average of 80, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
59.43
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - below the district public school average of 61, 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 59.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 82, while Safety is lowest at 59.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 8 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
60.29
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - below the district public school average of 64, trailing by 3 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
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 27 points since 2019/2020.