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Topham Elementary
About
Topham Elementary is located at 21555 91 Ave, Langley, BC V1M 3Z3. Part of the Walnut Grove Secondary family of schools, Topham serves students from Kindergarten to Grade 7 and enrols approximately 330 students in 15 divisions. The school emphasizes supporting all learners through collaboration among staff and strong connections with families.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Langley)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 888-6111
Email: vjaggi@sd35.bc.ca
Principal: Vanessa Jaggi
Programs and Services
Student support / special education Langley School District’s Student Support Services focuses on creating safe, caring, and compassionate learning environments, including school safety and emergency preparedness, mental health support, student intervention, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The District’s Learning Support Services provides inclusive supports such as school psychology, speech and language services, occupational therapy and physiotherapy, services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, supports for students with visual impairments, and hospital/homebound services.
School Culture and Expectations
Topham’s mission describes “a community celebrating languages and cultures” grounded in Caring, Common Sense, and Commitment. The school’s vision emphasizes that all who enter feel a sense of community and that the community supports strong academics, culture, and technology studies to help students become exemplary citizens of the world. At the district level, schools are expected to foster safe and caring environments built on mutual respect, cooperation, and social responsibility, using trauma-informed practices. The District’s code of conduct highlights inclusive, equitable, and welcoming schools that value all students and families, and supports prevention and intervention strategies so students learn to solve problems peacefully, value diversity, and defend human rights.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
School bus transportation in Langley School District requires registration (including for the current year), and families can email transportation@sd35.bc.ca for help. The District provides guidance to determine whether a student is an “Eligible Rider” or “Courtesy Rider,” including a distance tool and walk limits (Elementary: 3.2 km). Transportation information is also provided for riders with diverse abilities and for International Student Program riders.
Enrollment
For district Programs of Choice (application required), Langley School District provides a central choice-program registration process and directs families to the “Find a Program” webpage and the APOC website to check application status. The District notes that students attending Choice programs do not receive school district transportation services.
Location
Topham Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Topham Elementary
50.88
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 51 - well above the district public school average of 42, ahead by 8 points.
Literacy: 49
Numeracy: 52
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
68.66
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
69.93
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
74.19
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 21 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: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 49, numeracy is 52, and overall is 51.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 14 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 52, while literacy is lowest at 49.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 9 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 20 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 51, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 70, and college and career readiness is 74.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 74, while Academic Performance is lowest at 51.
Student Commitment to Learning 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
27.00
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 27 - well below the district public school average of 54, trailing by 27 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
71.06
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - in line with the district public school average of 70, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
70.28
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - in line with the district public school average of 69, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
75.48
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - below the district public school average of 77, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 71, Health is 70, and Work Ethic is 75.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 75, while Health is lowest at 70.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
70.97
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 17 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
78.23
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 21 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
47.68
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 4 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 71, Facilities and Personnel is 78, and Learning Resources is 48.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 78, while Learning Resources is lowest at 48.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 26 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
52.56
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - well below the district public school average of 58, trailing by 6 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
80.92
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - in line with the district public school average of 82, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
68.70
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the district public school average of 70, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 81 and Safety is 69.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 81, while Safety is lowest at 69.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
65.26
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - in line with the district public school average of 66, within 1 point.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 65.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2020/2021.