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Sandy Hill Elementary
About
Sandy Hill Elementary is located at 3836 Old Clayburn Rd, Abbotsford, BC V3G 2Z5. The school describes itself as a dual-track English and French Immersion elementary in the Abbotsford School District, serving Kindergarten to Grade 5 with over 450 students. It highlights a busy, vibrant community, on-site daycare and preschool, and a staff culture of professionalism with high expectations that recognizes the diversity and equality of all learners.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Abbotsford)
Education language: Sandy Hill Elementary offers two tracks of instruction: an English program and a French Immersion program. The school’s French Immersion option is described as teaching the same curriculum as the regular English program, delivered in French, and is open to students whose parents are not French-speaking. Early French Immersion begins in Kindergarten in the district.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 850-7131
Email: cathy.erickson@abbyschools.ca
Principal: Cathy Erickson
Education Languages
Sandy Hill Elementary offers two tracks of instruction: an English program and a French Immersion program. The school’s French Immersion option is described as teaching the same curriculum as the regular English program, delivered in French, and is open to students whose parents are not French-speaking. Early French Immersion begins in Kindergarten in the district.
Programs and Services
French Immersion Sandy Hill offers a French Immersion program where students learn the same curriculum as the regular English program in French, with opportunities for French cultural learning experiences. Child care (before/after school, preschool) The school hosts on-site child care options, including Hand-in-Hand (before and after school care) and Fraser Valley Montessori (preschool plus before/after school care), both operating on the Sandy Hill site. Student support / learning support (district information) The school site shares information about a district parent session on Learning Support Services, including guidance on accessing learning supports available in schools and throughout the district.
School Culture and Expectations
The school emphasizes a culture of professionalism with high expectations for student learning. It also states that it recognizes the diversity and equality of all learners. The website includes a land acknowledgement recognizing the traditional and unceded territory of the Semá:th First Nation and Máthxwi First Nation.
Enrollment
For French Immersion registration details, the school directs families to the District Registration site or the District French Immersion site for information on how and when to register. The district notes French Immersion placements are managed through a registration/lottery process.
Location
Site: sandyhill.abbyschools.ca/
Phone: 604 850-7131
Address: 3836 Old Clayburn Rd, Abbotsford, BC V3G 2Z5
Sandy Hill Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Sandy Hill Elementary
48.52
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 49 - well above the district public school average of 41, ahead by 7 points.
Literacy: 48
Numeracy: 49
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
77.70
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 30 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
76.11
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 28 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
80.82
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 81 - 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 48, numeracy is 49, and overall is 49.
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 48.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 4 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 2 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 49, student commitment to learning is 78, critical thinking is 76, and college and career readiness is 81.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 81, while Academic Performance is lowest at 49.
Student Commitment to Learning shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 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
80.07
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.
74.82
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
84.88
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 77, ahead by 8 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 75, and Work Ethic is 85.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 85, while Health is lowest at 75.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
50.70
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - well above the district public school average of 42, ahead by 9 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 51.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
55.74
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 3 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
85.05
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.
76.70
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 16 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 77.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 85, while Safety is lowest at 77.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
68.57
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - 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, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.