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Coast Meridian Elementary
About
Coast Meridian Elementary is located at 8222 168a St, Surrey, BC V4N 4T8. The school’s website highlights school news and announcements, upcoming events, and a focus on offering students a variety of activities throughout the school year.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Surrey)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 574-6036
Email: coastmeridian@surreyschools.ca
Principal: Tina Saito
Programs and Services
Athletics and extracurricular sports - The school invites students to participate in a variety of activities throughout the school year, including sports that are school-based as well as meets, games, or play days with other Surrey schools. Student support / special education Surrey Schools’ Student Support team describes district-wide inclusive education services that collaborate with school teams, parents, and community partners to create supportive, inclusive, and caring learning communities, particularly for students with exceptional learning needs. Supports include helping coordinate specialized supports, supporting educational planning, and providing learning resources and professional learning to school teams.
School Culture and Expectations
Surrey Schools’ Student Support (district) emphasizes inclusive, equitable, and meaningful educational experiences for all students, with a focus on embracing diversity and building supportive, caring learning communities so students with exceptional learning needs can reach their full potential.
Enrollment
The Coast Meridian Elementary website includes an Admissions section with school registration information, school supply lists, and forms. Families new to Surrey/White Rock are directed to Surrey Schools registration information.
Location
Site: www.surreyschools.ca/coastmeridian
Phone: 604 574-6036
Address: 8222 168a St, Surrey, BC V4N 4T8
Coast Meridian Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Coast Meridian Elementary
43.40
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 43 - above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 4 points.
Literacy: 45
Numeracy: 42
Literacy is a relative strength; numeracy has more room to grow.
69.90
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
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 engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
57.61
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
85.00
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 33 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 45, numeracy is 42, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 26 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 45, while numeracy is lowest at 42.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 23 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 30 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 43, student commitment to learning is 70, critical thinking is 58, and college and career readiness is 85.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 85, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 26 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
50.00
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 58, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
56.93
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well below the district public school average of 71, trailing by 15 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
44.21
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 44 - well below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 24 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
70.48
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 7 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 57, Health is 44, and Work Ethic is 70.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 70, while Health is lowest at 44.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 12 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
75.00
Community Support
Community Support
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 22 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
71.88
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 16 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
33.24
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 33 - well below the district public school average of 49, trailing by 16 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 33.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 23 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
56.77
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades 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.
59.87
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the district public school average of 81, trailing by 21 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
64.31
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - 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 60 and Safety is 64.
The strongest current area is Safety at 64, while Relationships is lowest at 60.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
52.56
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - well below the district public school average of 61, trailing by 8 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 53.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 8 points since 2020/2021.