David Brankin Elementary
Public elementary school · grades K–7 · Surrey · SD 36 Surrey
Good to know before you buy
- Seismic risk rated high (High (H3) - 2 blocks (rated 2022)): upgrade not done yet.
From Ministry of Education enrolment, capacity, seismic and facility data. Always confirm registration rules with the district.
The school from outside
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School facts
- Address
- 9160 128 St, Surrey V3V 5M8
- City
- Surrey
- Type
- Public
- Phone
- 604-585-9547
- davidbrankin@surreyschools.ca
- Design capacity
- 665 students
- Website
- surreyschools.ca/davidbrankin ↗
- Principal
- Christian Oskam
- Level
- Elementary
- Grades
- K–7
- School district
- SD 36 Surrey
- Programs
- Intensive Fine ArtsCore French
- Ministry school number
- 03636058
- Provincial riding (MLA)
- Surrey North
- School board
- SD 36 Surrey · chair Gary Tymoschuk (tymoschuk_gary@surreyschools.ca) · office 604-596-7733 · trustees ↗
- English language learners
- 52% of students
Programs
- Intensive Fine Arts Arts grades K-7 · by application and lottery
Visual art, music, drama and dance are woven through every subject as the lens for learning the curriculum. Details ↗ - Core French Language
French taught as a subject. - Challenge Program Academic Enrichment grades 3-7 · by application · offered district-wide
Half-day modules where small groups of similarly able students take on intense academic, intellectual and creative challenges; entry by school referral. Details ↗ - Multi-Age Cluster Class (MACC) Academic Enrichment grades 5-7 · by application · offered district-wide
Full-time class for highly gifted students offering a conceptually advanced curriculum and an intellectual peer group; entry by school referral. Details ↗ - Connections Alternative · by application · offered district-wide
Referral-based program for ages 12-16 giving core-subject remediation plus coping and behaviour skills, aiming to return students to regular school. Details ↗ - Next 100 Years Civic grades 6-7 · offered district-wide
Trained secondary mentors from L.A. Matheson and Tamanawis lead weekly Grade 6/7 sessions on identity, diversity, anti-racism and community. Details ↗ - International Education Program International grades K-12 · by application · offered district-wide
Study program for international students from Kindergarten to Grade 12, with one-semester and full-year options and homestay. Details ↗ - BASES (Building Academic, Social and Employment Skills) Special · by application · offered district-wide
Referral-based program supporting students with special needs to build academic, social and employment skills. Details ↗
From the school district's own pages and the Ministry's school list. Programs change: confirm with the school.
Where it is
Enrolment over time
Down 74 students since 2020/2021. Ministry of Education headcount, September each year.
| Grade | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 45 | 51 | 59 | 52 | 41 | 43 | 37 | 50 |
Capacity: 378 students in a building designed for 665.
Building, space & safety
- Design capacity
- 665 students
- Available seats
- 287
- Seismic safety
- Not on the Province's seismic upgrade list (no high-risk rating found)
- Seismic risk rating
- High (H3) - 2 blocks (rated 2022)
| Year | 20/21 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 25/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use of capacity | 68% | 62% | 61% | 60% | 64% | 57% |
Students as a share of today's design capacity.
Every public school in SD 36: dots above the dashed line have more students than the building was designed for. This school is the large dot.
Seismic status: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, Seismic Mitigation Program progress report. No building condition score is published for this school.
Test results (FSA 2025/2026)
| This school | Last year | District | BC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 numeracy | 47% | 44% | 53% | 67% |
| Grade 7 numeracy | 39% | 48% | 51% | 59% |
Share of students who wrote the Foundation Skills Assessment and scored on track or extending. Groups under 10 writers are not shown. Source: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care.
Catchment
This school has an official catchment area (elementary). Children living inside it get priority for a spot at this school under the district's rules (it isn't a guarantee: busy schools can fill up).
Schools nearby
| Senator Reid Elementary | Elementary | Public | 0.6 km |
| Betty Huff Elementary | Elementary | Public | 0.6 km |
| Kirkbride Elementary | Elementary | Public | 1.3 km |
| Sikh Academy | Elementary & junior secondary | Independent | 1.3 km |
| Cindrich Elementary | Elementary | Public | 1.3 km |
| L.A. Matheson Secondary | Secondary | Public | 1.4 km |
What it costs to live here
That's 46% above the typical asking price near Surrey schools ($1.1M).
Houses and multi-family homes listed for sale in this school's catchment, October 29, 2026. Asking prices, not sale prices. Listing data from REALTOR.ca (CREA DDF®).
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