Tyson Elementary
45170 S Sumas Rd · Chilliwack · V2R1W9 · SD 33 Chilliwack
Of the 32 elementary schools in or near Chilliwack (within 3 km), this is Tyson Elementary. Every school in and around Chilliwack →
What stands out about Tyson Elementary
- Built for 290 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 33 Chilliwack.
How Tyson 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, Tyson Elementary is in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 461 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 482 | 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.
Why Tyson Elementary has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Tyson 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 Chilliwack’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Tyson Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Tyson Elementary
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Watson Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.6 km |
| Sardis Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Mount Slesse Middle School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Vedder Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
| Sardis Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
| Unsworth Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.3 km |
Elementary schools near Tyson Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Tyson Elementary
Who runs Tyson Elementary?
SD 33 Chilliwack runs Tyson Elementary (English public).
What language does Tyson Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Tyson Elementary?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Tyson Elementary?
Nearby: Watson Elementary (0.6 km), Sardis Secondary (0.7 km) and Mount Slesse Middle School (0.9 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).