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Margaret Stenersen Elementary
About
Margaret Stenersen Elementary is located at 3060 Old Clayburn Rd, Abbotsford, BC V2S 4H3. The school welcomes families to École Margaret Stenersen Elementary and describes itself as a dual-track French Immersion and English school offering many learning and extra-curricular opportunities for students. The school also acknowledges that the Abbotsford School District is on 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: Margaret Stenersen is a dual-track school offering both French Immersion and English programming. The school also provides an English Language Learning (ELL) program to support students who are English language learners through a co-teaching model with in-class support and some small-group pull-out sessions.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 859-3151
Email: lee.magis@abbyschools.ca
Principal: Lee Magis
Education Languages
Margaret Stenersen is a dual-track school offering both French Immersion and English programming. The school also provides an English Language Learning (ELL) program to support students who are English language learners through a co-teaching model with in-class support and some small-group pull-out sessions.
Programs and Services
English Language Learning (ELL) The ELL program supports students who are English language learners through a collaborative co-teaching model between the ELL teacher and the classroom teacher, delivered via in-class support and some small-group pull-out sessions. Indigenous Education Indigenous education supports Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and/or Metis) students through culturally relevant activities (including storytelling, hand drumming, and singing), academic support, an Indigenous Support Worker who consults with parents, and a school-wide commitment to learning the Sto:lo traditional language Halq’eméylem. An optional intermediate cultural enrichment lunch program is also offered. StrongStart (Early learning) École Margaret Stenersen hosts a StrongStart site for children aged 0 to 5 and their parent/caregiver. It is a free, drop-in parent-child program where caregivers stay and participate, with sessions such as story time, play activities, and a healthy snack. Clubs Chess Club is open to students of all ages and skill levels and is intended as a chance to socialize while learning chess.
School Culture and Expectations
The school acknowledges that it is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Semá:th First Nation and Máthxwi First Nation and expresses respect for Indigenous Nations as the original caretakers of the land. The Indigenous Education program also emphasizes culturally relevant learning and close home/school relationships to support student success.
Enrollment
Families considering French Immersion are encouraged to attend district information nights (including Early French Immersion for Kindergarten families). The district notes that a French Immersion lottery link opens during a specified window, and directs families to https://www.abbyschools.ca/programs/french-immersion for more information.
Location
Site: stenersen.abbyschools.ca/
Phone: 604 859-3151
Address: 3060 Old Clayburn Rd, Abbotsford, BC V2S 4H3
Margaret Stenersen Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Margaret Stenersen Elementary
42.24
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 42 - in line with the district public school average of 41, within 1 point.
Literacy: 41
Numeracy: 43
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
69.38
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 48, ahead by 21 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
77.32
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 29 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
85.10
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 35 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 41, numeracy is 43, and overall is 42.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 2 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 43, while literacy is lowest at 41.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 3 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 42, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 77, and college and career readiness is 85.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 85, while Academic Performance is lowest at 42.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 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
72.12
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
64.63
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - in line with the district public school average of 65, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
76.70
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - in line with the district public school average of 77, within 0 points.
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 72, Health is 65, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 77, while Health is lowest at 65.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
53.16
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - well above the district public school average of 42, ahead by 12 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 53.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
44.87
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 45 - well below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 14 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
83.32
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - above the district public school average of 80, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
70.67
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 9 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 83 and Safety is 71.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 83, while Safety is lowest at 71.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
51.82
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - well below the district public school average of 64, trailing by 12 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 52.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2020/2021.