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Clayburn Middle School
About
Clayburn Middle School is a public middle school at 35139 Laburnum Ave, Abbotsford, BC V2S 8N3. The school serves grades 6–8 and enrolls over 700 students, describing a setting of high expectations and noting recognition by Today’s Parent magazine as one of the “40 Best Schools in Canada.” The school acknowledges it is located 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: Clayburn Middle connects families to a Late French Immersion Program information night, indicating French immersion is available in the district. The provided sources do not describe the school’s core language(s) of instruction or any English language learning (ELL) supports.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 6-8
Phone: 604 504-7007
Email: reg.gabriel@abbyschools.ca
Principal: Reg Gabriel
Education Languages
Clayburn Middle connects families to a Late French Immersion Program information night, indicating French immersion is available in the district. The provided sources do not describe the school’s core language(s) of instruction or any English language learning (ELL) supports.
Programs and Services
Athletics and extracurricular sports Intramurals (lunchtime program) Clayburn runs an intramural program Monday to Friday at lunch in the gym, organized in a tournament style by grade level and supported by a Student Intramural Leadership team. Student support / learning support The school site shares district information about “Learning Support Services” and how families can access learning supports at schools across the district; however, specific Clayburn-based learning support details are not described in the provided sources.
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Volleyball
- Rugby
- Track and Field
- Intramurals (including volleyball, floor hockey, dodgeball, basketball, badminton, and more)
School Culture and Expectations
Clayburn Middle describes itself as offering a public school experience in a setting of high expectations. The athletics program also emphasizes participation through a “no cut” policy in Grades 6 and 7 (students who come out for a team are on the team, regardless of skill).
Location
Site: clayburn.abbyschools.ca/
Phone: 604 504-7007
Address: 35139 Laburnum Ave, Abbotsford, BC V2S 8N3
Clayburn Middle School Reviews
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Academic Learning of Clayburn Middle School
49.82
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 50 - above the district average of 45, ahead by 5 points.
Literacy: 50
Numeracy: 50
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
57.86
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 58 - well above the province public school average of 49, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
75.00
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 75 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 25 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
81.47
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 81 - well above the province public school average of 52, 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 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 50, numeracy is 50, and overall is 50.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score was broadly stable.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 50, while literacy is lowest at 50.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 6 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 5 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 50, student commitment to learning is 58, critical thinking is 75, and college and career readiness is 81.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 81, while Academic Performance is lowest at 50.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 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
65.57
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the province public school average of 57, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
77.20
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the province public school average of 72, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
75.83
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the province public school average of 69, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
79.44
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - above the province public school average of 75, ahead by 5 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 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 77, Health is 76, and Work Ethic is 79.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 79, while Health is lowest at 76.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
74.54
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the province public school average of 61, ahead by 13 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
89.01
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 89 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 25 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
48.39
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 5 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 75, Facilities and Personnel is 89, and Learning Resources is 48.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 89, while Learning Resources is lowest at 48.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 25 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
73.26
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the province public school average of 66, ahead by 7 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
85.64
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the province public school average of 78, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
87.75
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 88 - well above the province public school average of 73, ahead by 15 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 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 86 and Safety is 88.
The strongest current area is Safety at 88, while Relationships is lowest at 86.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
75.19
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - above the province public school average of 72, ahead by 4 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 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 75.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019/2020.