Dr Thomas A Swift Elementary
34800 Mierau St · Abbotsford · V2S5Y4 · SD 34 Abbotsford
Around Abbotsford, within 3 km, there are 58 elementary schools, Dr Thomas A Swift Elementary among them. Every school in and around Abbotsford →
What stands out about Dr Thomas A Swift Elementary
- Built for 415 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 34 Abbotsford.
How Dr Thomas A Swift Elementary does on BC’s assessments
The Foundation Skills Assessment in Grades 4 and 7 and first-time graduation: each school against every school in BC.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, Dr Thomas A Swift Elementary is in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 458 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 478 | 472 | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How Dr Thomas A Swift Elementary is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Dr Thomas A Swift Elementary’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Abbotsford’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Dr Thomas A Swift Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Dr Thomas A Swift Elementary
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Thomas A Swift Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Sandy Hill Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| Margaret Stenersen Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Prince Charles Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| McMillan Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.5 km |
| Mountain Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 3.2 km |
| Terry Fox Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 3.2 km |
Elementary schools near Dr Thomas A Swift Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Dr Thomas A Swift Elementary
Who runs Dr Thomas A Swift Elementary?
Dr Thomas A Swift Elementary belongs to SD 34 Abbotsford (English public).
What language does Dr Thomas A Swift Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Dr Thomas A Swift Elementary?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Dr Thomas A Swift Elementary?
The closest schools are Sandy Hill Elementary (1.1 km), Margaret Stenersen Elementary (1.2 km) and Prince Charles Elementary (1.2 km).
Sources: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, K-12 school list 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – British Columbia) · BC Ministry of Education and Child Care: FSA 2021/22 to 2025/26 (the latest year with a value) and first-time Grade 12 graduation; masked where groups are small; resident students only. Open Government Licence – British Columbia. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).