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Dave Kandal Elementary
About
Dave Kandal Elementary is located at 3551 Crestview Ave, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6T5. The school describes itself as “home of the Sonics,” offering a strong academic and social program in a safe, caring environment that welcomes students and families. The school celebrates students’ diverse backgrounds and engages families in events that recognize cultural identity and belonging.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Abbotsford)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 856-7342
Email: baljit.sekhon@abbyschools.ca
Principal: Baljit Sekhon
Programs and Services
Student support / learning support Dave Kandal Elementary lists Learning Support Services, including support from its Library Learning Commons teacher and a Learning Assistance teacher. The school also highlights a district parent session about Learning Support Services and how families can access supports. Library Learning Commons / literacy The school notes a Library Learning Commons, and offers “Storytime” read-alouds with an accompanying activity. Nutrition / food programs The school participates in the BC Fruit & Vegetable Nutritional Program (noted as temporarily on hold), providing students with a BC-grown fruit or vegetable snack each month during class time. Preschool The school hosts Little Twinkle Pre-School, located at Dave Kandal Elementary.
School Culture and Expectations
The school states that students wear uniforms. It also promotes “SONICS” virtues: Success, Organized, Nice, Integrity, Creative, and Service. Dave Kandal Elementary says it provides rich learning opportunities and celebrates diverse backgrounds through events that recognize cultural identity and belonging. The school also includes a land acknowledgement recognizing the Semá:th First Nation and Máthxwi First Nation as traditional and unceded territory.
Location
Site: davekandal.abbyschools.ca/
Phone: 604 856-7342
Address: 3551 Crestview Ave, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6T5
Dave Kandal Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Dave Kandal Elementary
37.16
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 4 points.
Literacy: 38
Numeracy: 36
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
74.38
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 26 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
76.56
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 28 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
90.62
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 91 - 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 38, numeracy is 36, and overall is 37.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 9 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 38, while numeracy is lowest at 36.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 13 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy declined by 5 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 74, critical thinking is 77, and college and career readiness is 91.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 91, while Academic Performance is lowest at 37.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 19 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
65.62
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.
66.22
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - 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.
78.65
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - above the district public school average of 77, ahead by 2 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 66, Health is 66, and Work Ethic is 79.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 79, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 66.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
53.78
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - 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 54.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.
School Culture
59.38
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - in line with the district public school average of 59, within 0 points.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
82.50
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.
57.81
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - below the district public school average of 61, trailing by 3 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 58.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 82, while Safety is lowest at 58.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
65.62
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 2 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 66.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 18 points since 2019/2020.