Enrollment Numbers - Langley Schools

One of the questions I get from time to time is about the number of students attending schools in our community. Langley City is part of the Langley School District, so while there is no such thing as a City or Township school, some schools serve most of the students in Langley City.

The Langley School District regularly provides a Funding and Enrolment Update report. The most recent public report is from October 2024.

The following chart shows the total headcount for all school-aged students in Langley.

Langley School District - School-Aged Student Headcount from 2011 to 2024. Select the image to enlarge.

As you can see, it has been growing at a steady rate. The following chart shows the total number of students (government-funded and international) for both 2023 and 2024 for the Langley Secondary catchment area.

School	2024	2023	Change
Langley Secondary School (incl Focus)	1204	1069	135
H D Stafford Middle School	759	766	-7
Blacklock Elementary	303	276	27
Douglas Park Elementary	350	314	36
James Hill Elementary	365	371	-6
Nicomekl Elementary	426	454	-28
Simonds Elementary	160	142	18
Uplands Elementary	242	253	-11

As a note, Nicomekl is getting a 200-student classroom expansion, which is under construction right now. This expansion is like getting another Simonds Elementary-sized school and provides room to grow for students in one of the fastest-growing neighbourhoods in Langley City.

On a side note, the R E Mountain catchment area continues to see the most growth, with 399 more students between 2023 and 2024, compared to the Langley Secondary School catchment area, which grew by 164.

The School District and City work closely to understand how new growth impacts school enrollment, which helps the School District plan for growth or a decrease in students at individual schools.