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Sunnyside Elementary
About
Sunnyside Elementary is located at 2828 159 St, Surrey, BC V3S 0E5. The school highlights its school planning and student learning planning process, focusing on understanding learners, using evidence, and developing inquiry questions to guide school improvement.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Surrey)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 531-4826
Email: sunnysidel@surreyschools.ca
Principal: Brandi Scott
Programs and Services
Student support / special education Surrey Schools’ Student Support team works with school teams, parents, and community partners to provide inclusive, equitable, and meaningful learning experiences for students, including those with exceptional learning needs. Supports span early learning through Grade 12 and include help coordinating specialized supports, educational planning, and providing resources and professional learning for staff. Clubs / Sports / Extra-Curricular Sunnyside students are invited to participate in a variety of activities throughout the school year, including school-based activities and events such as meets, games, or play days with other Surrey schools. The school notes appreciation for support from coaches, teachers, volunteers, parents, and drivers.
School Culture and Expectations
The Surrey School District’s Student Support approach emphasizes inclusive, equitable, and caring learning communities, with a stated belief in embracing diversity and supporting meaningful educational experiences for all students. Sunnyside’s school planning materials describe an inquiry-based approach that starts by understanding what the school knows about its learners and using evidence to inform improvement goals.
Enrollment
Sunnyside directs families to school registration information (Admissions page). The district notes that registration is completed online and provides guidance for families who are new to Surrey/White Rock or unsure of their catchment school; the district also shares information about applying to district Programs of Choice through an online kindergarten lottery process (separate from catchment registration).
Location
Sunnyside Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Sunnyside Elementary
45.13
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 45 - well above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 6 points.
Literacy: 43
Numeracy: 48
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
70.81
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 21 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
77.38
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 27 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
80.40
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - 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: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 43, numeracy is 48, and overall is 45.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 24 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 48, while literacy is lowest at 43.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 17 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 31 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 45, student commitment to learning is 71, critical thinking is 77, and college and career readiness is 80.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 80, while Academic Performance is lowest at 45.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 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
59.48
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
81.42
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 71, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
72.77
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
82.01
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 4 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 81, Health is 73, and Work Ethic is 82.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 82, while Health is lowest at 73.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
78.69
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 22 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
91.13
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 91 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 30 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
53.10
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - above the district public school average of 49, 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 79, Facilities and Personnel is 91, and Learning Resources is 53.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 91, while Learning Resources is lowest at 53.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 32 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
63.55
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 3 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
85.06
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - above the district public school average of 81, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
79.53
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 12 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 85 and Safety is 80.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 85, while Safety is lowest at 80.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 23 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
74.78
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 6 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. 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 5 points since 2019/2020.