St Mary's Catholic Independent
1701 5th St S · Cranbrook · V1C1K1
One of Cranbrook’s 11 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: St Mary's Catholic Independent. Every school in and around Cranbrook →
What stands out about St Mary's Catholic Independent
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in British Columbia.
- Strongest on Grade 4 numeracy: 536, against 472 in British Columbia.
- An independent school, outside the public boards.
How St Mary's Catholic Independent 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 2 of 2 measures reported, St Mary's Catholic Independent averages the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 515 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 536 | 472 | 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 Mary's Catholic Independent sits among the province’s schools
The top fifth in British Columbia is where St Mary's Catholic Independent’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to Cranbrook: its School Grade weighs St Mary's Catholic Independent with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St Mary's Catholic Independent
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Independent | Independent | English | Top fifth | |
| Kootenay Orchards Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.8 km |
| Mount Baker Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Gordon Terrace Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Highlands Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.5 km |
| T M Roberts Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Pinewood Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near St Mary's Catholic Independent
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 Catholic Independent
Who runs St Mary's Catholic Independent?
St Mary's Catholic Independent runs outside the public boards: Independent.
What language does St Mary's Catholic Independent teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Mary's Catholic Independent?
Apply to the school itself: a private school runs its own admissions and sets its fees.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Mary's Catholic Independent?
Nearby: Kootenay Orchards Elementary (0.8 km), Mount Baker Secondary (1.2 km) and Gordon Terrace Elementary (1.4 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).