James Ardiel Elementary
13751 112 Ave · Surrey · V3R2G4 · SD 36 Surrey
James Ardiel Elementary sits among 53 elementary schools within 3 km of Port Mann. Every school in and around Port Mann →
What stands out about James Ardiel Elementary
- Built for 540 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 7 numeracy it reaches 383, below the 454 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 36 Surrey.
How James Ardiel 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.
James Ardiel Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 427 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 415 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 405 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 383 | 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 James Ardiel Elementary has a band rather than a letter
James Ardiel Elementary has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
Port Mann’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where James Ardiel Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at James Ardiel Elementary
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ardiel Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Surrey Traditional | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.2 km |
| Forsyth Road Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| Ellendale Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.6 km |
| Mary Jane Shannon Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.7 km |
| K B Woodward Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near James Ardiel Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about James Ardiel Elementary
Who runs James Ardiel Elementary?
James Ardiel Elementary belongs to SD 36 Surrey (English public).
What language does James Ardiel Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at James Ardiel Elementary?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near James Ardiel Elementary?
Nearest of all: Surrey Traditional (0.2 km), Forsyth Road Elementary (1 km) and Our Lady of Good Counsel (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).