Our Lady of Mercy
7481 10th Ave · Burnaby · V3N2S1
Our Lady of Mercy sits among 39 elementary schools within 3 km of Edmonds. Every school in and around Edmonds →
What stands out about Our Lady of Mercy
- Its results sit in the top fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 4 literacy: 662, against 468 in British Columbia.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
How Our Lady of Mercy 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, Our Lady of Mercy averages the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 662 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 655 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 611 | 467 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 630 | 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.
Our Lady of Mercy is placed by its results, not lettered
Its standing, the top fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Our Lady of Mercy itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Edmonds: its School Grade weighs Our Lady of Mercy with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Our Lady of Mercy
Admission to an independent school is by its own rules; fees apply, lowered by partial provincial funding.
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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Mercy | Independent | English | Top fifth | |
| Twelfth Avenue Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.3 km |
| Lord Kelvin Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
| Edmonds Community Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Stride Avenue Community Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| Second Street Community Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near Our Lady of Mercy
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Our Lady of Mercy
Who runs Our Lady of Mercy?
Our Lady of Mercy is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does Our Lady of Mercy teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Our Lady of Mercy?
Apply to the school itself: a private school runs its own admissions and sets its fees.
Which schools of the same kind are near Our Lady of Mercy?
Nearest of all: Twelfth Avenue Elementary (0.3 km), Lord Kelvin Elementary (0.6 km) and Edmonds Community Elementary (0.9 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).