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Yorkson Creek Middle School
About
Yorkson Creek Middle School is located at 20686 84 Ave, Langley, BC V2Y 2B5. The school describes itself as being on the Willoughby Slope in the Township of Langley and emphasizes enhancing student learning by fostering meaningful relationships, connectedness, and a caring environment.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Langley)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 6-8
Phone: 604 888-8065
Email: jbain@sd35.bc.ca
Principal: Stephanie Labby
Programs and Services
Athletics and extracurricular sports Student support / special education Langley School District Student Support Services focuses on supporting students and working with school teams to create a safe, caring, and compassionate learning environment. District Learning Support Services provides inclusive learning environments and equitable access to supports such as school psychology, speech and language, occupational therapy/physiotherapy, Deaf and Hard of Hearing services, supports for students with visual impairments, and hospital/homebound services.
- Cross-country (Grades 6–8)
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Badminton
- Track and Field
- Rugby
School Culture and Expectations
Yorkson Creek Middle School highlights a commitment to enhancing student learning through meaningful relationships, connectedness, and a caring environment. At the district level, schools are expected to be safe and caring, promote mutual respect, cooperation, and social responsibility, and use trauma-informed practices to support inclusive, equitable, welcoming environments. The District Code of Conduct also emphasizes valuing diversity and human rights, with developmentally appropriate expectations and consequences as students mature.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
School district bus transportation requires online registration and is based on eligibility and available seats. For middle school, eligibility is tied to living outside the 3.2 km walk limit; families can use the district’s online tool to check eligibility. Transportation support is also available for some riders with diverse abilities (e.g., students approved for Complex Resource Support or with physical disabilities who cannot navigate conventional transportation), with eligibility determined through the school support team/administrator and district processes.
Enrollment
For district Programs of Choice (application-only), families are directed to the district’s choice program registration process and program directory for details.
Location
Yorkson Creek Middle School Reviews
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Academic Learning of Yorkson Creek Middle School
44.61
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 45 - above the district public school average of 42, ahead by 2 points.
Literacy: 41
Numeracy: 48
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
60.08
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 60 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
73.00
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 23 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
80.88
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 29 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 41, numeracy is 48, and overall is 45.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 7 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 48, while literacy is lowest at 41.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 14 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 45, student commitment to learning is 60, critical thinking is 73, and college and career readiness is 81.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 81, while Academic Performance is lowest at 45.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 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
49.69
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - below the district public school average of 54, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
75.25
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - above the district public school average of 71, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
75.61
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - above the district public school average of 71, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
77.07
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - in line with the district public school average of 76, within 1 point.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 75, Health is 76, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 77, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 75.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
76.94
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 23 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
79.50
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 23 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
45.33
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 45 - above the district public school average of 43, ahead by 2 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 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 77, Facilities and Personnel is 80, and Learning Resources is 45.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 80, while Learning Resources is lowest at 45.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 28 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
62.83
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - below the district public school average of 66, 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.
85.14
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - above the district public school average of 81, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
86.26
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 10 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 85 and Safety is 86.
The strongest current area is Safety at 86, while Relationships is lowest at 85.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
73.09
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - in line with the district public school average of 73, within 0 points.
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
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 73.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 points since 2020/2021.