Twelfth Avenue Elementary
7622 12th Ave · Burnaby · V3N2K1 · SD 41 Burnaby
Edmonds and its 3 km edge have 39 elementary schools; Twelfth Avenue Elementary is one. Every school in and around Edmonds →
What stands out about Twelfth Avenue Elementary
- Its design capacity is 340 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 7 literacy, at 433 where the middle in British Columbia is 467.
- An English public school, run by SD 41 Burnaby.
How Twelfth Avenue 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, Twelfth Avenue Elementary is in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 454 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 450 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 433 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 453 | 454 | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Where Twelfth Avenue Elementary sits among the province’s schools
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Twelfth Avenue Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the fourth fifth.
Edmonds’ School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Twelfth Avenue Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Twelfth Avenue Elementary
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twelfth Avenue Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Our Lady of Mercy | Independent | English | Top fifth | 0.3 km |
| Edmonds Community Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| Lord Kelvin Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.8 km |
| Second Street Community Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near Twelfth Avenue Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Twelfth Avenue Elementary
Who runs Twelfth Avenue Elementary?
Twelfth Avenue Elementary belongs to SD 41 Burnaby (English public).
What language does Twelfth Avenue Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Twelfth Avenue Elementary?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Twelfth Avenue Elementary?
Its nearest neighbours are Our Lady of Mercy (0.3 km), Edmonds Community Elementary (0.7 km) and Lord Kelvin Elementary (0.8 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).