Peace Arch Elementary
15877 Roper Ave · White Rock · V4B2H5 · SD 36 Surrey
Around White Rock, within 3 km, there are 23 elementary schools, Peace Arch Elementary among them. Every school in and around White Rock →
What stands out about Peace Arch Elementary
- Built for 390 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 4 numeracy, at 442 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- Public and English-language, under SD 36 Surrey.
How Peace Arch 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, Peace Arch Elementary is in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 465 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 442 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 473 | 467 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 431 | 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.
Peace Arch Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
The fourth fifth in British Columbia is where Peace Arch 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 White Rock: its School Grade weighs Peace Arch Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Peace Arch Elementary
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace Arch Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Earl Marriott Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.7 km |
| South Meridian Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.7 km |
| White Rock Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Jessie Lee Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.8 km |
| Newbridge Academy | Independent | English | – | 1.9 km |
| H T Thrift Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.4 km |
Elementary schools near Peace Arch Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Peace Arch Elementary
Who runs Peace Arch Elementary?
The board is SD 36 Surrey; Peace Arch Elementary is English public.
What language does Peace Arch Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Peace Arch Elementary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Peace Arch Elementary?
The nearest are Earl Marriott Secondary (0.7 km), South Meridian Elementary (0.7 km) and White Rock Elementary (1.3 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).