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Bear Creek Elementary
About
Bear Creek Elementary is located at 13780 80 Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 7X6. The school shares information for families through its website, including school planning, admissions links, and opportunities for students to participate in sports and other activities throughout the year.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Surrey)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 594-7501
Email: bearcreek@surreyschools.ca
Principal: Kristen MacDonald
Programs and Services
Athletics and extracurricular sports Student support / special education Surrey Schools’ Student Support team works with school teams, parents, and community partners to provide inclusive, equitable learning experiences, with supports for students with exceptional learning needs. Services include coordinating specialized supports, supporting school-based planning for students with identified learning needs, and providing resources and professional learning to school teams.
- Track & Field
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Badminton
School Culture and Expectations
Surrey Schools’ Student Support framework emphasizes inclusive, equitable, and meaningful educational experiences for all students and the creation of supportive, inclusive, and caring learning communities. The district highlights the importance of embracing diversity and collaboration to help all children, including those with exceptional learning needs, reach their full potential.
Enrollment
Families are directed to register online through Surrey Schools and to consult the district’s School Registration resources for required documents and to confirm their catchment school. The district also provides a kindergarten registration process and information sessions (“Connect to Kindergarten”), and a separate online application process for lottery-based Programs of Choice (families are instructed to first register at their local catchment school).
Location
Bear Creek Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Bear Creek Elementary
31.09
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 31 - well below the district public school average of 40, trailing by 9 points.
Literacy: 33
Numeracy: 30
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
66.92
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
66.51
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
81.03
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades 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: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 33, numeracy is 30, and overall is 31.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 9 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 33, while numeracy is lowest at 30.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 7 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 11 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 31, student commitment to learning is 67, critical thinking is 67, and college and career readiness is 81.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 81, while Academic Performance is lowest at 31.
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
51.28
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - well below the district public school average of 58, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
67.76
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - below the district public school average of 71, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
65.80
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.
75.00
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
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 68, Health is 66, and Work Ethic is 75.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 75, while Health is lowest at 66.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
65.38
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 8 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
96.15
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 96 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 35 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
47.37
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades 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.
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 65, Facilities and Personnel is 96, and Learning Resources is 47.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 96, while Learning Resources is lowest at 47.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 8 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
57.75
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - below the district public school average of 61, 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.
75.63
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - below the district public school average of 81, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
64.75
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - 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.
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 76 and Safety is 65.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 76, while Safety is lowest at 65.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 26 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
66.02
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 2 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 66.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 points since 2019/2020.