Houston Christian School
PO Box 237 · Houston · V0J1Z0
Counting 3 km around Houston, Houston Christian School is one of 3 elementary schools. Every school in and around Houston →
What stands out about Houston Christian School
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 7 numeracy it reaches 378, below the 454 in British Columbia.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
- The only Independent elementary school in or within 3 km of Houston.
How Houston Christian School 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.
Houston Christian School reports 5 of 5 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 419 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 406 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 390 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 378 | 454 | Bottom fifth |
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 92% | 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 Houston Christian School, and no letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Houston Christian School’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Houston’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Houston Christian School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Houston Christian School
Independent schools choose their students and charge fees, with part of their costs paid by the province when they qualify.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Christian School | Independent | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Silverthorne Elementary | English public | English | – | 0.9 km |
| Twain Sullivan Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
Elementary schools near Houston Christian School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Houston Christian School
Who runs Houston Christian School?
Houston Christian School is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does Houston Christian School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Houston Christian School?
Through the school, not a board; it decides who it admits and what it charges.
Which schools of the same kind are near Houston Christian School?
Its nearest neighbours are Silverthorne Elementary (0.9 km) and Twain Sullivan Elementary (1 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).