White Rock Elementary
1273 Fir St · White Rock · V4B5A6 · SD 36 Surrey
White Rock and its 3 km edge have 23 elementary schools; White Rock Elementary is one. Every school in and around White Rock →
What stands out about White Rock Elementary
- Its design capacity is 655 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 4 literacy, at 411 where the middle in British Columbia is 468.
- Public and English-language, under SD 36 Surrey.
How White Rock 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, White Rock Elementary is in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 411 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 428 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 489 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 486 | 454 | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
A results band for White Rock Elementary, and no letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. White Rock Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the middle fifth.
White Rock’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where White Rock Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at White Rock 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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Rock Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Earl Marriott Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| Peace Arch Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| H T Thrift Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Newbridge Academy | Independent | English | – | 1.4 km |
| Semiahmoo Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| Jessie Lee Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near White Rock Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about White Rock Elementary
Who runs White Rock Elementary?
White Rock Elementary comes under SD 36 Surrey (English public).
What language does White Rock Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at White Rock Elementary?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near White Rock Elementary?
Closest by: Earl Marriott Secondary (1.3 km), Peace Arch Elementary (1.3 km) and H T Thrift Elementary (1.4 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).