Overview of Class Size
and Composition in
British Columbia Public Schools
2015/16
School District 034 Abbotsford
These class size data are current as of October 31, 2015 and have been verified by school districts.
December 2015
Analysis and Reporting Unit
PLEASE NOTE
The Ministry makes small and continuous improvements to the quality of its data. Sometimes these
changes result in differences from previously published reports. The data in this report are the most
accurate data available at time of publication.
Ministry reports are available at http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/reporting/
Contact the Analysis and Reporting Unit at educ.reportingunit@gov.bc.ca
District Class Sizes
034 Abbotsford
Source: Class size data collection (as of October 31) from BC public schools.
Kindergarten Class Sizes
Number of Classes
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Number of Students in Class
Number of Classes
Grades 1 - 3 Class Sizes
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Number of Students in Class
Grades 4 - 7 Class Sizes
Number of Classes
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Number of Students in Class
Grades 8 - 12 Class Sizes
Number of Classes
250
200
150
100
50
0
Number of Students in Class
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District - Average Class Size
034 Abbotsford
Source: Class size data collection (as of October 31) from BC public schools.
Kindergarten
Grade 1 - 3
Grade 4 - 7
Grade 8 - 12
20.4
22.5
27.6
25.1
Kindergarten
Grade 1 - 3
Grade 4 - 7
Grade 8 - 12
19.7
21.8
26.0
23.4
Number of Reported Classes with Assigned Education Assistants
529
Number of Reported Schools in District
45
Number of Reported Classes in District
1,366
District - Average Class Size
Province - Average Class Size
Number of Reported Classes in District with more than 30 Students
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District - Students Entitled to an Individual Education Plan (IEP)
034 Abbotsford
Source: Class size data collection (as of October 31) from BC public schools.
Grades K-3 - Number of Classes in District with 'X' Number of Students Entitled to an IEP
140
124
Number of Classes
120
100
77
80
60
47
40
15
20
3
0
0
0
4
5
6
7 or Greater
0
0
1
2
3
Number of Students Entitled to an IEP
Grades 4-12 - Number of Classes in District with 'X' Number of Students Entitled to an IEP
350
309
Number of Classes
300
250
217
200
167
137
150
90
100
71
63
46
50
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 or Greater
Number of Students Entitled to an IEP
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District - English Language Learners (ELL)
034 Abbotsford
Source: Class size data collection (as of October 31) from BC public schools.
Grades K-3 - Number of Classes in District with 'X' Number of ELL
100
89
90
Number of Classes
80
70
61
60
50
37
40
25
30
20
14
13
14
13
3
4
5
6
10
0
0
1
2
7 or Greater
Number of Students in ELL Program
Grades 4-12 - Number of Classes in District with 'X' Number of ELL
800
701
Number of Classes
700
600
500
400
300
215
200
84
100
35
24
10
5
3
4
5
6
26
0
0
1
2
7 or Greater
Number of Students in ELL Program
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034 Abbotsford - Average Class Size by School
Source: Class size data collection (as of October 31) from BC public schools.
Ministry Code
03434005
03434062
03434064
03434025
03434022
03434020
03434061
03434026
03434021
03434035
03434023
03434049
03434011
03434037
03434047
03434060
03434018
03434057
03434056
03434043
03434055
03434045
03434058
03434028
03434051
03434031
03434044
03434019
03434033
03434059
03434027
03434053
03434003
03434048
03434052
03434054
03434032
03434050
03434016
03434036
03434046
03434007
03434041
03434042
03434038
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School Name
ASIA - North Poplar
ASIA - Sumas Mountain 6-9
ASIA - Sumas Mountain 9-12
Abbotsford Middle School
Abbotsford Senior Secondary School
Abbotsford Traditional Middle School
Abbotsford Traditional Senior Secondary
Aberdeen Elementary
Alexander Elementary
Auguston Traditional Elementary
Barrowtown Elementary
Blue Jay Elementary
Bradner Elementary
Centennial Park Elementary
Chief Dan George Middle
Clayburn Middle School
Clearbrook Elementary
Colleen and Gordie Howe Middle School
Dave Kandal Elementary
Dormick Park Elementary
Dr Roberta Bondar Elementary
Dr Thomas A Swift Elementary
Eugene Reimer Middle School
Godson Elementary
Harry Sayers Elementary
Jackson Elementary
John Maclure Community School
King Traditional Elementary
Margaret Stenersen Elementary
Matsqui Elementary
McMillan Elementary
Mountain Elementary
Mt Lehman Elementary
Prince Charles Elementary
Rick Hansen Secondary
Robert Bateman Secondary
Ross Elementary
Sandy Hill Elementary
South Poplar Traditional Elementary
Ten Broeck Elementary
Terry Fox Elementary
Upper Sumas Elementary
W J Mouat Secondary
William A. Fraser Middle School
Yale Secondary
Kindergarten
Grade 1 - 3
Grade 4 - 7
Grade 8 - 12
21.7
18.6
16.3
21.7
21.0
21.4
21.0
19.4
21.8
21.5
21.4
22.0
21.4
17.7
19.9
19.6
19.0
22.0
21.0
19.4
21.7
19.7
21.1
19.0
21.6
21.3
22.0
20.6
16.3
20.2
-
23.7
18.9
19.4
23.3
20.4
22.2
20.7
21.8
22.7
22.5
21.3
23.8
23.3
21.4
22.7
20.8
22.1
23.8
23.2
22.2
24.0
23.7
23.5
22.8
21.3
23.5
24.0
23.0
20.3
21.6
-
27.0
25.4
28.9
28.1
25.0
26.5
28.5
19.0
27.6
26.0
26.3
26.9
28.9
26.5
29.4
29.0
20.7
26.8
29.3
28.6
26.5
30.0
25.6
27.7
28.9
27.2
26.0
29.2
29.6
25.7
26.8
23.2
28.7
26.1
28.0
25.3
28.0
28.9
-
26.5
21.1
29.0
24.2
27.8
24.9
29.3
29.6
28.6
26.7
27.2
24.6
26.1
29.5
24.1
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Glossary
Term
Definition / Notes
English Language
Learners (ELL)
Grade
•
A program offered to students whose primary language(s) is/are other than English, and
who may require additional services.
•
The assigned grade of a student on October 31.
K
•
Kindergarten
Number of Students •
Student
•
Student Entitled to
an Individual
Education Plan
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•
Student population is calculated by headcount.
A person enrolled in a BC school. Student populations are calculated by headcount.
Students include all adult and school-aged persons who are working toward a certificate
of graduation.
A student for whom an Individual Education Plan (IEP) must be designed under the
Individual Education Plan order, Ministerial Order 638/95.
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