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Mary Jane Shannon Elementary
About
Mary Jane Shannon Elementary is located at 10682 144 St, Surrey, BC V3T 4W1. The school shares updates and resources through its Surrey Schools website, including admissions information and a range of student clubs and support programs for children and families.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Surrey)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 588-5991
Email: mjshannon@surreyschools.ca
Principal: Zahara Rawji
Programs and Services
"Student support / special education" Mary Jane Shannon hosts a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program, designed to support students with visual language acquisition alongside peers in a classroom setting. The school also offers “The Nest,” which focuses on building students’ social-emotional skills (e.g., friendships and managing emotions). At the district level, Surrey Schools’ Student Support team describes its role in supporting inclusive and equitable learning experiences for students with exceptional learning needs. "After-school programs" The school lists after-school supports including Community Schools, Canada Scores, and Jumpstart. "Nutrition" The Surrey School Meal Programs are described as providing nutritious meals to students each school day. "Athletics and extracurricular sports" "Clubs and enrichment" The school lists Leadership (Grade 6/7), Entrepreneurs Club, Library Helpers, Reading Challenge, “Free to Be Me” School Musical, and Lunch and Door Monitoring. "Indigenous/Aboriginal education" The school notes Aboriginal Programs supported by the district Aboriginal Department to increase Aboriginal cultural content in the curriculum. "Safe and caring schools" The school references the district commitment to safe and caring environments for learners.
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Badminton
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Track and Field
School Culture and Expectations
The school references the Surrey School District commitment to “safe and caring environments” where learners can achieve academic excellence, personal growth, and responsible citizenship. The district Student Support team also emphasizes inclusive, equitable, and meaningful educational experiences that embrace diversity and support students with exceptional learning needs.
Enrollment
The school’s website includes an Admissions section with School Registration information. Surrey Schools states that registration is completed online (beginning with registering at the local catchment school), with required documents and catchment look-up linked from the district; families can also apply through the online lottery process for certain district Programs of Choice after registering at their catchment school.
Location
Mary Jane Shannon Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Mary Jane Shannon Elementary
32.07
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 32 - well below the district public school average of 40, trailing by 8 points.
Literacy: 29
Numeracy: 35
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
67.77
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 18 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
70.05
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
82.67
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 31 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 29, numeracy is 35, and overall is 32.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 32 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 35, while literacy is lowest at 29.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 28 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 45 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 32, student commitment to learning is 68, critical thinking is 70, and college and career readiness is 83.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 83, while Academic Performance is lowest at 32.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 32 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
74.13
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - above the district public school average of 71, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
65.92
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - below the district public school average of 68, 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.
76.83
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 78, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 74, Health is 66, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 77, while Health is lowest at 66.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 50 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
60.82
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 4 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
74.48
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 13 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
47.67
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - in line with the district public school average of 49, within 1 point.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 61, Facilities and Personnel is 74, and Learning Resources is 48.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 74, while Learning Resources is lowest at 48.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 31 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
77.61
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - below the district public school average of 81, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
64.52
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 3 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 78 and Safety is 65.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 78, while Safety is lowest at 65.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 49 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
64.97
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the district public school average of 68, 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 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 65.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2021/2022.