M B Sanford Elementary
7318 143 St · Surrey · V3W7T6 · SD 36 Surrey
M B Sanford Elementary: one of the 76 elementary schools within 3 km of Newton. Every school in and around Newton →
What stands out about M B Sanford Elementary
- Its design capacity is 640 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 4 literacy, at 405 where the middle in British Columbia is 468.
- Public and English-language, under SD 36 Surrey.
How M B Sanford 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, M B Sanford Elementary averages the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 405 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 408 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 430 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 402 | 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 M B Sanford Elementary, not a grade
Its standing, the bottom fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; M B Sanford Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Newton: its School Grade weighs M B Sanford Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at M B Sanford 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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M B Sanford Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Georges Vanier Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.7 km |
| Chimney Hill Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.9 km |
| Frank Hurt Secondary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.1 km |
| T E Scott Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Hyland Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| Bear Creek Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near M B Sanford Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about M B Sanford Elementary
Who runs M B Sanford Elementary?
M B Sanford Elementary belongs to SD 36 Surrey (English public).
What language does M B Sanford Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at M B Sanford Elementary?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near M B Sanford Elementary?
Nearby: Georges Vanier Elementary (0.7 km), Chimney Hill Elementary (0.9 km) and Frank Hurt Secondary (1.1 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).