Three Chilliwack, Abbotsford elementary schools place in top 100 across B.C.: Fraser Institute

When comparing individual indicators for the fourth grade, St. Mary’s ranked highest of the four in literacy, while Greendale Acres saw the best average scores in numeracy.

In watching for impact in the seventh grade, St. Mary’s and St. James tied for best in reading and writing, while St. James edged the others in number skills.

The Fraser Institute’s annual Report Card on British Columbia’s Elementary Schools ranks public and independent institutions based on eight academic factors from the provincial foundation skills assessment.

“The report card offers parents information they can’t easily get anywhere else, about how schools perform over time and how they compare to other schools in B.C.,” said Paige MacPherson, report co-author.

Authors maintain that every school is capable of improvement regardless of type or student characteristics, citing the Langley public school Peterson Road Elementary as one of the fastest-improving schools, with a rising score from 5.2 in 2021 to 7.3 in 2026, “despite” nearly 17 percent of students having special needs.

“We often hear that schools can’t improve student performance because of the communities and students they serve, but the evidence suggests otherwise,” MacPherson said.

More information is available online through the Institute’s school rankings website.

by Alyssa Conti

Three Chilliwack, Abbotsford elementary schools place in top 100 across B.C.: Fraser Institute

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