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Lena Shaw Elementary is located at 14250 100a Ave, Surrey, BC V3T 1K8. The school highlights opportunities and supports for students and families, including athletics/clubs, after-school programming, and a focus on school planning to meet learners’ needs.
School type: Public School (Surrey)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 581-1363
Email: lenashaw@surreyschools.ca
Principal: Natalie Roberts
Athletics and extracurricular sports Clubs / leadership and student groups Lena Shaw offers multiple leadership opportunities, including a Grade 7 In-School Leadership Program (e.g., Recycling Team, Announcement Team, Assembly Team), Lunch Monitoring for Grades 6–7, and Grounds Crew. The school also offers a Pride Club (Grades 4–7) and after-school programming such as Club House (in partnership with Community Schools). Student support / district programs and services The school references Surrey School District programs and services, including School Meal Programs, Aboriginal Programs, Safe Schools, Inclusive Education Support, and access to options such as tutoring and summer learning (via district/program links).
The school references the district’s Safe Schools commitment to providing “safe and caring environments” where learners can achieve academic excellence, personal growth, and responsible citizenship. The school also describes leadership opportunities that emphasize giving back to the school community (e.g., recycling, announcements, assemblies, lunch monitoring, and grounds clean-up).
The school website includes an Admissions section with School Registration, a School Supply List, and Forms. The homepage also links to district guidance for families who are new to Surrey/White Rock and looking to register with Surrey Schools.
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Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 33 - well below the district public school average of 40, trailing by 7 points.
Literacy: 34
Numeracy: 31
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
Student Commitment to Learning
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 23 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 25 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 34, numeracy is 31, and overall is 33.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 27 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 34, while numeracy is lowest at 31.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 24 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 33 points since 2019-2020.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 33, student commitment to learning is 73, critical thinking is 65, and college and career readiness is 77.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 77, while Academic Performance is lowest at 33.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 21 points since 2019-2020.
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - in line with the district public school average of 71, within 0 points.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 71, Health is 67, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Health is lowest at 67.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019/2020.
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.
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 88 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 27 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 2 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
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 88, and Learning Resources is 51.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 88, while Learning Resources is lowest at 51.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2020/2021.
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 2 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - in line with the district public school average of 81, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 3 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 81 and Safety is 70.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 81, while Safety is lowest at 70.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 21 points since 2019/2020.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 0 points.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 68.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2019/2020.
Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 33 - well below the district public school average of 40, trailing by 7 points.
Literacy: 34
Numeracy: 31
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
Student Commitment to Learning
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 23 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 25 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 34, numeracy is 31, and overall is 33.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 27 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 34, while numeracy is lowest at 31.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 24 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 33 points since 2019-2020.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 33, student commitment to learning is 73, critical thinking is 65, and college and career readiness is 77.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 77, while Academic Performance is lowest at 33.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 21 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 37 - below the district public school average of 40, trailing by 3 points.
Literacy: 37
Numeracy: 36
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
Student Commitment to Learning
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 23 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 30 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
School year trend view: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 37, numeracy is 36, and overall is 37.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 33 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 37, while numeracy is lowest at 36.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 31 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 43 points since 2019-2020.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 37, student commitment to learning is 73, critical thinking is 66, and college and career readiness is 81.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 81, while Academic Performance is lowest at 37.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 22 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 28 - well below the district public school average of 40, trailing by 11 points.
Literacy: 30
Numeracy: 27
Literacy is a relative strength; numeracy has more room to grow.
Student Commitment to Learning
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 23 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
School year trend view: Grade 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 30, numeracy is 27, and overall is 28.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 20 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 30, while numeracy is lowest at 27.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 18 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 23 points since 2019-2020.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 28, student commitment to learning is 72, critical thinking is 65, and college and career readiness is 72.
The strongest current area is Student Commitment to Learning at 72, while Academic Performance is lowest at 28.
Student Commitment to Learning shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 29 points since 2019-2020.
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - in line with the district public school average of 71, within 0 points.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 71, Health is 67, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Health is lowest at 67.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019/2020.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 67 - below the district public school average of 71, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 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.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 76 - below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 67, Health is 66, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Health is lowest at 66.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 76 - 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.
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 67 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 76 - below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 76, Health is 67, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Health is lowest at 67.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.
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.
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 88 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 27 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 2 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
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 88, and Learning Resources is 51.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 88, while Learning Resources is lowest at 51.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2020/2021.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 47 - below the district public school average of 49, trailing by 2 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 47.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 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.
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 88 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 27 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 55 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 6 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 61, Facilities and Personnel is 88, and Learning Resources is 55.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 88, while Learning Resources is lowest at 55.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2020/2021.
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 2 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - in line with the district public school average of 81, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 3 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 81 and Safety is 70.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 81, while Safety is lowest at 70.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 21 points since 2019/2020.
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 57 - below the district public school average of 61, trailing by 4 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 79 - in line with the district public school average of 81, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 66 - below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 2 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 79 and Safety is 66.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 79, while Safety is lowest at 66.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 8 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 83 - above the district public school average of 81, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 8 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 83 and Safety is 75.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 83, while Safety is lowest at 75.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 37 points since 2019/2020.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 0 points.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 68.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2019/2020.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 63 - well below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 6 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 63.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 5 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 74.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2020/2021.