Centennial Secondary
570 Poirier St · Coquitlam · V3J6A8 · SD 43 Coquitlam
Counting 3 km around Coquitlam, Centennial Secondary is one of 10 secondary schools. Every school in and around Coquitlam →
What stands out about Centennial Secondary
- Its design capacity is 1,250 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 43 Coquitlam.
How Centennial Secondary 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.
One measure is reported for Centennial Secondary: the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 90% | 91% | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
A results band for Centennial Secondary, and no letter
Its standing, the middle fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Centennial Secondary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Coquitlam’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Centennial Secondary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Centennial Secondary
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| École Dr. Charles Best Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 2.3 km |
| Port Moody Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.7 km |
| Ecole Riverside Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 4.3 km |
| Burnaby Mountain Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 4.5 km |
| Gleneagle Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 4.6 km |
| Heritage Woods Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 5.1 km |
Secondary schools near Centennial Secondary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Centennial Secondary
Who runs Centennial Secondary?
It is SD 43 Coquitlam that runs Centennial Secondary, in the English public system.
What language does Centennial Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Centennial Secondary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Centennial Secondary?
The closest schools are École Dr. Charles Best Secondary (2.3 km), Port Moody Secondary (2.7 km) and Ecole Riverside Secondary (4.3 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).