St Mary's
8909 Mary St · Chilliwack · V2P4J4
Counting 3 km around Chilliwack, St Mary's is one of 32 elementary schools. Every school in and around Chilliwack →
What stands out about St Mary's
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in British Columbia.
- Strongest on Grade 7 literacy: 614, against 467 in British Columbia.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
How St Mary'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 Mary'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) | 536 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 489 | 472 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 614 | 467 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 530 | 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 St Mary's, not a grade
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. St Mary's is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the top fifth.
St Mary's feeds into Chilliwack’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at St Mary's
An independent school decides whom it takes and what it charges; provincial grants cover part of the cost.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's | Independent | English | Top fifth | |
| Bernard Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.2 km |
| A D Rundle Middle School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
| Chilliwack Central Elementary Community | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| Robertson Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| McCammon Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| Chilliwack Adventist Christian School | Independent | English | – | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near St Mary'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 Mary's
Who runs St Mary's?
St Mary's is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does St Mary's teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Mary's?
Through the school, not a board; it decides who it admits and what it charges.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Mary's?
Its nearest neighbours are Bernard Elementary (0.2 km), A D Rundle Middle School (0.6 km) and Chilliwack Central Elementary Community (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).