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A H P Matthew Elementary
About
A H P Matthew Elementary is located at 13367 97 Ave, Surrey, BC V3T 1A4. The school highlights a focus on Culturally Responsive Social-Emotional Learning (S.E.L.), including explicit SEL lessons, integration into curriculum, and creating supportive, inclusive environments that nurture students’ strengths, interests, and backgrounds.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Surrey)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 588-3415
Email: ahpmatthew@surreyschools.ca
Principal: Nadine Vandenberg
Programs and Services
Student support / inclusive education Surrey Schools’ Student Support (Inclusive Education) team describes district-wide services that promote inclusive, equitable, and meaningful educational experiences for all students, especially those with exceptional learning needs. Supports include collaborating with school teams and families, coordinating specialized supports, and providing professional learning and resources to schools. Athletics and extracurricular sports A.H.P. Matthew invites students to participate in a variety of activities throughout the school year, including sports that may involve meets, games, or play days with other Surrey schools.
School Culture and Expectations
The school emphasizes Culturally Responsive S.E.L., describing school-wide efforts to build students’ social and emotional skills as a foundation for learning and whole-child development. The school notes creating supportive, inclusive environments that nurture students’ strengths, interests, and backgrounds, and supporting staff through professional development and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Enrollment
Kindergarten registration is available online through Surrey Schools. The district advises families to register at their local catchment school, review required registration documents, and contact their neighbourhood school with questions. Families interested in district Programs of Choice are instructed to first register at their catchment school and then apply through the online kindergarten lottery process.
Location
A H P Matthew Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of A H P Matthew Elementary
34.69
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 35 - below the district public school average of 40, trailing by 5 points.
Literacy: 36
Numeracy: 33
Literacy is a relative strength; numeracy has more room to grow.
67.56
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
71.03
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 23 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
76.79
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 27 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 36, numeracy is 33, and overall is 35.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 3 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 36, while numeracy is lowest at 33.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 5 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 35.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 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
72.66
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
16.67
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 17 - well below the district public school average of 76, trailing by 59 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
67.40
Health
Health
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
79.02
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 17.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 51 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
79.76
Community Support
Community Support
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 27 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
82.14
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 26 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
30.22
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 30 - well below the district public school average of 49, trailing by 19 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 30.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 27 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
67.55
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 7 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
58.89
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well below the district public school average of 82, trailing by 23 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
27.75
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 28 - well below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 46 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 59 and Safety is 28.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 59, while Safety is lowest at 28.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 31 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
71.73
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 3 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
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 2023/2024, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 72.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.