Newton Elementary
13359 81 Ave · Surrey · V3W3C5 · SD 36 Surrey
Newton Elementary: one of the 76 elementary schools within 3 km of Newton. Every school in and around Newton →
What stands out about Newton Elementary
- Its design capacity is 640 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 4 numeracy, at 399 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- An English public school, run by SD 36 Surrey.
How Newton 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.
With 4 of 4 measures reported, Newton Elementary averages the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 418 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 399 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 421 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 412 | 454 | Fourth 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 Newton Elementary, not a grade
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Newton Elementary gets a place among them, the bottom fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Newton Elementary feeds into Newton’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Newton 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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Bear Creek Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.9 km |
| Surrey Muslim School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Frank Hurt Secondary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.5 km |
| Dr F D Sinclair Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.7 km |
| Cindrich Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.8 km |
| Brookside Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near Newton Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Newton Elementary
Who runs Newton Elementary?
Newton Elementary comes under SD 36 Surrey (English public).
What language does Newton Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Newton Elementary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Newton Elementary?
The closest schools are Bear Creek Elementary (0.9 km), Surrey Muslim School (1.3 km) and Frank Hurt Secondary (1.5 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).