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Semiahmoo Trail Elementary is located at 3040 145a St, Surrey, BC V4P 1P8. The school website highlights school planning through an inquiry process focused on understanding learners and using evidence to guide a Student Learning Plan.
School type: Public School (Surrey)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 531-6063
Email: semiahmootrail@surreyschools.ca
Principal: Karen Fadum
Student support / special education Surrey Schools’ Student Support team describes district-wide services focused on inclusive, equitable, and meaningful learning experiences for all students, especially students with exceptional learning needs. The team works with school teams, families, and community partners to help create supportive and caring learning communities and coordinates specialized supports and resources for students and staff. Clubs, Sports & Extra-Curricular Semiahmoo Trail invites students to participate in a variety of activities throughout the school year, including both school-based activities and events (meets, games, or play days) with other Surrey schools.
The school planning information describes a learning-focused inquiry process that starts by asking, “What do we know about our learners?” and emphasizes using evidence about students to guide school planning and learning goals. At the district level, Student Support emphasizes inclusive, equitable, and caring learning communities and embracing diversity as a fundamental value in public schooling.
Surrey Schools provides online registration for kindergarten and general school registration. Families are directed to register online and review required documents, confirm their catchment school if needed, and consult the district School Registration page for more details. For district Programs of Choice, families are instructed to first register at their local catchment school before applying to the online kindergarten lottery.
Site: www.surreyschools.ca/semiahmootrail
Phone: 604 531-6063
Address: 3040 145a St, Surrey, BC V4P 1P8
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Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 51 - well above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 11 points.
Literacy: 49
Numeracy: 52
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
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: 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.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades 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: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 49, numeracy is 52, and overall is 51.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 22 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 52, while literacy is lowest at 49.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 18 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 27 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 51, student commitment to learning is 73, critical thinking is 80, and college and career readiness is 81.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 81, while Academic Performance is lowest at 51.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 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: 63 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 5 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: 80 - well above the district public school average of 71, ahead by 9 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.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 80, Health is 74, and Work Ethic is 82.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 82, while Health is lowest at 74.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 18 points since 2019/2020.
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 89 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 32 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: 89 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 28 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: 59 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 10 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 89, Facilities and Personnel is 89, and Learning Resources is 59.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 89, while Learning Resources is lowest at 59.
Community Support 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.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 13 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: 85 - above the district public school average of 81, ahead by 5 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.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 6 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 85 and Safety is 73.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 85, while Safety is lowest at 73.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019/2020.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 6 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. 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 3 points since 2019/2020.
Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 51 - well above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 11 points.
Literacy: 49
Numeracy: 52
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
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: 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.
College and Career Readiness
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades 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: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 49, numeracy is 52, and overall is 51.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 22 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 52, while literacy is lowest at 49.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 18 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 27 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 51, student commitment to learning is 73, critical thinking is 80, and college and career readiness is 81.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 81, while Academic Performance is lowest at 51.
Academic Performance 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.
Grade 4 overall score: 50 - well above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 11 points.
Literacy: 49
Numeracy: 52
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
Student Commitment to Learning
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 25 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: 79 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 29 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: 75 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 24 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 49, numeracy is 52, and overall is 50.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 17 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 52, while literacy is lowest at 49.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 11 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 23 points since 2019-2020.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 50, student commitment to learning is 74, critical thinking is 79, and college and career readiness is 75.
The strongest current area is Critical Thinking at 79, while Academic Performance is lowest at 50.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 51 - well above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 11 points.
Literacy: 49
Numeracy: 53
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy 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 22 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: 81 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 31 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: 87 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 36 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 49, numeracy is 53, and overall is 51.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 27 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 53, while literacy is lowest at 49.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 24 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 31 points since 2019-2020.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 51, student commitment to learning is 72, critical thinking is 81, and college and career readiness is 87.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 87, while Academic Performance is lowest at 51.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 19 points since 2019-2020.
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 5 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: 80 - well above the district public school average of 71, ahead by 9 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.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 80, Health is 74, and Work Ethic is 82.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 82, while Health is lowest at 74.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 18 points since 2019/2020.
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 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 4 score: 71 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 80 - above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 76, Health is 71, and Work Ethic is 80.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 80, while Health is lowest at 71.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 63 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 5 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: 85 - well above the district public school average of 71, ahead by 13 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: 77 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 85, Health is 77, and Work Ethic is 83.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 85, while Health is lowest at 77.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 18 points since 2019/2020.
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 89 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 32 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: 89 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 28 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: 59 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 10 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 89, Facilities and Personnel is 89, and Learning Resources is 59.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 89, while Learning Resources is lowest at 59.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 21 points since 2019/2020.
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 50 - in line with the district public school average of 49, within 1 point.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 50.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2019/2020.
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 89 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 32 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: 89 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 28 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: 68 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 19 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 89, Facilities and Personnel is 89, and Learning Resources is 68.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 89, while Learning Resources is lowest at 68.
Community Support 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.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 13 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: 85 - above the district public school average of 81, ahead by 5 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.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 6 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 85 and Safety is 73.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 85, while Safety is lowest at 73.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019/2020.
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 53 - well below the district public school average of 62, trailing by 9 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: 84 - above the district public school average of 81, ahead by 3 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 4 score: 68 - 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.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 84 and Safety is 68.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 84, while Safety is lowest at 68.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 13 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: 87 - well above the district public school average of 81, ahead by 6 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: 79 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 12 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 87 and Safety is 79.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 87, while Safety is lowest at 79.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 6 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. 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 3 points since 2019/2020.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 67 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 1 point.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 67.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 13 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 81.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.