University Highlands Elementary
9388 Tower Rd · Burnaby · V5A4X6 · SD 41 Burnaby
University Highlands Elementary is one of 39 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Burnaby Mountain. Every school in and around Burnaby Mountain →
What stands out about University Highlands Elementary
- Its design capacity is 485 students.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 7 numeracy: 509, against 454 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 41 Burnaby.
How University Highlands 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.
University Highlands Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 478 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 502 | 472 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 480 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 509 | 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 University Highlands Elementary, not a grade
The second fifth in British Columbia is where University Highlands 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.
The letter belongs to Burnaby Mountain: its School Grade weighs University Highlands Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at University Highlands Elementary
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Highlands Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Ecole Glenayre Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| Forest Grove Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
| Stoney Creek Community Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.1 km |
| Seaview Community School | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.1 km |
| Lyndhurst Elementary | English public | English | – | 2.3 km |
| Miller Park Community School | English public | English | Second fifth | 2.5 km |
Elementary schools near University Highlands Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about University Highlands Elementary
Who runs University Highlands Elementary?
SD 41 Burnaby runs University Highlands Elementary (English public).
What language does University Highlands Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at University Highlands Elementary?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near University Highlands Elementary?
The nearest are Ecole Glenayre Elementary (1.5 km), Forest Grove Elementary (1.6 km) and Stoney Creek Community Elementary (2.1 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).