St. Helen's
3871 Pandora St. · Burnaby · V5C2A6
Counting 3 km around Heights, St. Helen's is one of 38 elementary schools. Every school in and around Heights →
What stands out about St. Helen's
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 586, above the 472 in British Columbia.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
How St. Helen's 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.
St. Helen's reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 545 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 586 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 533 | 467 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 537 | 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.
Where St. Helen's sits among the province’s schools
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so St. Helen's gets a place among them, the top fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Heights’ School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St. Helen's counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St. Helen's
Independent schools set their own admissions and fees; the province funds part of their costs where they meet its conditions.
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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Helen's | Independent | English | Top fifth | |
| Gilmore Community Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.4 km |
| Sir John Franklin Community | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| Rosser Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Kitchener Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Dr A R Lord Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| Confederation Park Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near St. Helen's
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St. Helen's
Who runs St. Helen's?
St. Helen's is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does St. Helen's teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Helen's?
Ask the school directly. Private schools take their own applications and charge tuition.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. Helen's?
Its nearest neighbours are Gilmore Community Elementary (0.4 km), Sir John Franklin Community (0.6 km) and Rosser 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).