Holly Elementary
10719 150 St · Surrey · V3R4C8 · SD 36 Surrey
One of Guildford’s 39 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Holly Elementary. Every school in and around Guildford →
What stands out about Holly Elementary
- Its design capacity is 590 students.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 7 numeracy it reaches 355, below the 454 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 36 Surrey.
How Holly 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 4 reported measures of 4, Holly Elementary is in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 425 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 393 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 438 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 355 | 454 | Bottom fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
A standing for Holly Elementary, not a grade
The bottom fifth in British Columbia is where Holly Elementary’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Guildford’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Holly Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Holly Elementary
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Ecole Riverdale Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.5 km |
| Hjorth Road Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.8 km |
| Guildford Park Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.8 km |
| Ellendale Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Mary Jane Shannon Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Dogwood Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near Holly Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Holly Elementary
Who runs Holly Elementary?
SD 36 Surrey: Holly Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Holly Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Holly Elementary?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Holly Elementary?
The nearest are Ecole Riverdale Elementary (0.5 km), Hjorth Road Elementary (0.8 km) and Guildford Park Secondary (0.8 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).