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Newton Elementary
About
Newton Elementary is located at 13359 81 Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 3C5. The school website highlights school news and events, and points families to the school’s Student Learning Plan to learn more about the school community.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Surrey)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 596-8621
Email: newton@surreyschools.ca
Principal: Amy Newman
Programs and Services
Student support / special education Surrey Schools’ Student Support team describes district-wide services focused on inclusive, equitable, and meaningful educational experiences for all students, including those with exceptional learning needs. The team works with school staff, families, and community partners and provides supports such as coordinating specialized supports, assisting with educational planning, and providing learning resources. Clubs, Sports & Extra-Curricular Newton Elementary invites students to participate in a variety of activities throughout the school year, including both school-based activities and events with other Surrey schools (meets, games, or play days).
School Culture and Expectations
Surrey Schools’ Student Support department emphasizes inclusive, equitable, and caring learning communities and identifies “embracing diversity” as a fundamental value supported throughout public schooling.
Enrollment
Families are directed to register online through Surrey Schools’ registration process (including kindergarten registration). The district also provides guidance for families applying to district Programs of Choice via an online kindergarten lottery process (with instructions and required documents linked from the district pages).
Location
Newton Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Newton Elementary
33.73
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 34 - well below the district public school average of 40, trailing by 6 points.
Literacy: 33
Numeracy: 35
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
77.79
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 28 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
79.67
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 30 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
86.46
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 35 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 35, and overall is 34.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 33 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 35, while literacy is lowest at 33.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 36 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 54 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 34, student commitment to learning is 78, critical thinking is 80, and college and career readiness is 86.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 86, while Academic Performance is lowest at 34.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 21 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
58.33
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - in line with the district public school average of 58, within 1 point.
Students report creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
71.93
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - 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.
70.70
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
77.86
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - in line with the district public school average of 78, within 0 points.
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 72, Health is 71, and Work Ethic is 78.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 78, while Health is lowest at 71.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 17 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
65.06
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.
88.25
Facilities and Personnel
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.
49.04
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - in line with the district public school average of 49, within 0 points.
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 65, Facilities and Personnel is 88, and Learning Resources is 49.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 88, while Learning Resources is lowest at 49.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
59.63
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - in line with the district public school average of 61, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
82.97
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades 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.
67.20
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - in line with the district public school average of 67, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 83 and Safety is 67.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 83, while Safety is lowest at 67.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 4 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
72.22
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 4 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 72.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.