St. James and St. Ann's Elementary
2767 Townline Rd · Abbotsford · V2T5E1
With St. James and St. Ann's Elementary, Abbotsford counts 58 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Abbotsford →
What stands out about St. James and St. Ann's Elementary
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Strongest on Grade 7 numeracy: 558, against 454 in British Columbia.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
How St. James and St. Ann's 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, St. James and St. Ann's Elementary is in the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 501 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 504 | 472 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 526 | 467 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 558 | 454 | Top fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
A standing for St. James and St. Ann's Elementary, not a grade
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so St. James and St. Ann's Elementary gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
St. James and St. Ann's Elementary feeds into Abbotsford’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at St. James and St. Ann's Elementary
Independent schools choose their students and charge fees, with part of their costs paid by the province when they qualify.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. James and St. Ann's Elementary | Independent | English | Second fifth | |
| Blue Jay Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| Ten Broeck Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Harry Sayers Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.9 km |
| Dave Kandal Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.2 km |
| Dormick Park Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.3 km |
| ASIA - North Poplar | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.3 km |
Elementary schools near St. James and St. Ann's Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St. James and St. Ann's Elementary
Who runs St. James and St. Ann's Elementary?
St. James and St. Ann's Elementary is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does St. James and St. Ann's Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. James and St. Ann's Elementary?
Through the school, not a board; it decides who it admits and what it charges.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. James and St. Ann's Elementary?
The nearest are Blue Jay Elementary (0.8 km), Ten Broeck Elementary (1.2 km) and Harry Sayers Elementary (1.9 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).