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Sperling Elementary
About
Sperling Elementary is located at 2200 Sperling Ave, Burnaby, BC V5B 4K7. The school website highlights school community events such as Literacy Week.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Burnaby)
Education language: Burnaby School District offers both an English program and French Immersion at French Immersion schools, with Early Immersion beginning in Kindergarten and Late Immersion beginning in Grade 6. The district also provides English Language Learning (ELL) supports to help multilingual learners develop English proficiency for success in Canadian schools, with initial English-language assessment for new-to-district students through the Burnaby Welcome Centre.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 296-9030
Email: andrew.lee@burnabyschools.ca
Principal: Andrew Lee
Education Languages
Burnaby School District offers both an English program and French Immersion at French Immersion schools, with Early Immersion beginning in Kindergarten and Late Immersion beginning in Grade 6. The district also provides English Language Learning (ELL) supports to help multilingual learners develop English proficiency for success in Canadian schools, with initial English-language assessment for new-to-district students through the Burnaby Welcome Centre.
Programs and Services
French Immersion (District program) Sperling is listed as an Early French Immersion catchment elementary school in Burnaby. French Immersion follows the B.C. curriculum, with instruction primarily in French in the early years; families apply through the district’s French Immersion application process. English Language Learning (ELL) The district provides English Language Learning supports to help students build English communication and academic language skills. New-to-district students’ English skills may be assessed through the Burnaby Welcome Centre to determine supports. Learning Support Services (District services) Burnaby’s Learning Support Services team works with schools and families to support inclusive education for students with exceptional learning needs. Services described by the district include consultation and support for IEPs and adaptations, school psychology, speech and language services, and supports for deaf/hard of hearing and visually impaired students.
School Culture and Expectations
Burnaby’s Learning Support Services describes a focus on supportive, inclusive, and caring school communities, valuing each child’s uniqueness and strengths. The district also describes high expectations and partnering with home and community to support students.
Enrollment
For French Immersion, Burnaby residents first complete online preliminary registration for their child’s catchment (English) school and then apply to the Elementary French Immersion program through the district’s online application. The district notes that a lottery is typically held each year and that only successful applicants are contacted.
Location
Site: sperling.burnabyschools.ca/
Phone: 604 296-9030
Address: 2200 Sperling Ave, Burnaby, BC V5B 4K7
Sperling Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Sperling Elementary
50.11
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 50 - above the district public school average of 47, ahead by 3 points.
Literacy: 46
Numeracy: 54
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
65.31
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
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 engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
72.00
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 22 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
78.27
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 26 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 46, numeracy is 54, and overall is 50.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 16 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 54, while literacy is lowest at 46.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 9 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 23 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 50, student commitment to learning is 65, critical thinking is 72, and college and career readiness is 78.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 78, while Academic Performance is lowest at 50.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 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
72.82
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
71.19
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
80.01
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 75, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
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 73, Health is 71, and Work Ethic is 80.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 80, while Health is lowest at 71.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 4 points since 2022/2023.
Resources
84.78
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 26 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
78.73
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 19 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
50.38
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 3 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
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 85, Facilities and Personnel is 79, and Learning Resources is 50.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 85, while Learning Resources is lowest at 50.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 12 points since 2022/2023.
School Culture
85.54
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
73.43
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 66, 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.
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 86 and Safety is 73.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 86, while Safety is lowest at 73.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2022/2023.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
68.22
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 3 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 68.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2022/2023.