Georges Vanier Elementary
6985 142 St · Surrey · V3W5N1 · SD 36 Surrey
One of Newton’s 76 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Georges Vanier Elementary. Every school in and around Newton →
What stands out about Georges Vanier Elementary
- Built for 665 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 4 numeracy, at 394 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- An English public school, run by SD 36 Surrey.
How Georges Vanier 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, Georges Vanier Elementary is in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 415 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 394 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 412 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 386 | 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.
Why Georges Vanier Elementary has a band rather than a letter
The bottom fifth in British Columbia is where Georges Vanier 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.
The letter belongs to Newton: its School Grade weighs Georges Vanier Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Georges Vanier Elementary
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georges Vanier Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| M B Sanford Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.7 km |
| Hyland Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.8 km |
| T E Scott Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| McLeod Road Traditional | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Chimney Hill Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.4 km |
| Frank Hurt Secondary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near Georges Vanier Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Georges Vanier Elementary
Who runs Georges Vanier Elementary?
SD 36 Surrey: Georges Vanier Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Georges Vanier Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Georges Vanier Elementary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Georges Vanier Elementary?
Nearby: M B Sanford Elementary (0.7 km), Hyland Elementary (0.8 km) and T E Scott 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).