Buckingham Elementary
6066 Buckingham Ave · Burnaby · V5E2A4 · SD 41 Burnaby
Of the 44 elementary schools in or near Buckingham Heights (within 3 km), this is Buckingham Elementary. Every school in and around Buckingham Heights →
What stands out about Buckingham Elementary
- Its design capacity is 195 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Strongest on Grade 4 numeracy: 509, against 472 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 41 Burnaby.
How Buckingham 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.
With 4 of 4 measures reported, Buckingham Elementary averages the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 470 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 509 | 472 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 498 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 484 | 454 | Second 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 Buckingham Elementary, not a grade
The second fifth in British Columbia is where Buckingham 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.
For a letter, see Buckingham Heights’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Buckingham Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Buckingham 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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Lakeview Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Morley Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.8 km |
| Brantford Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Edmonds Community Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
| St. Francis de Sales | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
| Windsor Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near Buckingham Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Buckingham Elementary
Who runs Buckingham Elementary?
It is SD 41 Burnaby that runs Buckingham Elementary, in the English public system.
What language does Buckingham Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Buckingham Elementary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Buckingham Elementary?
Nearest of all: Lakeview Elementary (0.8 km), Morley Elementary (0.8 km) and Brantford 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).