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Blue Jay Elementary
About
Blue Jay Elementary is located at 30995 Southern Dr, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6X5. The school is part of the Abbotsford School District and acknowledges that the 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: Blue Jay Elementary offers ELL (English Language Learning) programming. The sources provided do not state the core language(s) of instruction or describe a school-based immersion/bilingual program at Blue Jay.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 852-0802
Email: scott.peters@abbyschools.ca
Principal: Scott Peters
Education Languages
Blue Jay Elementary offers ELL (English Language Learning) programming. The sources provided do not state the core language(s) of instruction or describe a school-based immersion/bilingual program at Blue Jay.
Programs and Services
Childcare / Early learning Blue Jay offers Strong Start (a free, drop-in early learning program for pre-school aged children with a parent/caregiver; registration required) and “Hand in Hand” before- and after-school care for Blue Jay students. Student support / special education The school lists Learning Assistance and ELL Programming as in-house programs, alongside district team services that support students.
School Culture and Expectations
The school/district acknowledges being located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Semá:th First Nation and Máthxwi First Nation, and expresses respect for Indigenous Nations as original caretakers of the land.
Enrollment
For Strong Start, families must register ahead of time and register in person at the Blue Jay Strong Start building.
Location
Site: bluejay.abbyschools.ca/
Phone: 604 852-0802
Address: 30995 Southern Dr, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6X5
Blue Jay Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Blue Jay Elementary
36.59
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 37 - below the district public school average of 41, trailing by 5 points.
Literacy: 36
Numeracy: 38
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
75.33
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.
81.81
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 34 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
90.17
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 90 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 40 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 36, numeracy is 38, and overall is 37.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 5 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 38, while literacy is lowest at 36.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 10 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 37, student commitment to learning is 75, critical thinking is 82, and college and career readiness is 90.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 90, while Academic Performance is lowest at 37.
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
80.00
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
69.81
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - 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.
86.33
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 77, ahead by 9 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 80, Health is 70, and Work Ethic is 86.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 86, while Health is lowest at 70.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
49.13
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - well above the district public school average of 42, ahead by 8 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 49.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 4 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
49.17
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - well below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 10 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
84.81
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 80, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
64.33
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - 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 85 and Safety is 64.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 85, while Safety is lowest at 64.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 17 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
71.38
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 8 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 71.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 points since 2019/2020.