Golden Ears Elementary
23124 118 Ave · Maple Ridge · V2X2N1 · SD 42 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows
Golden Ears Elementary sits among 32 elementary schools within 3 km of Maple Ridge. Every school in and around Maple Ridge →
What stands out about Golden Ears Elementary
- Its design capacity is 515 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- Furthest behind on Grade 7 numeracy: 426, against 454 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 42 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows.
How Golden Ears Elementary 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 4 of 4 measures reported, Golden Ears Elementary averages the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 453 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 451 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 471 | 467 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 426 | 454 | Fourth 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 Golden Ears Elementary, not a grade
Golden Ears Elementary has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
Maple Ridge’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Golden Ears Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Golden Ears Elementary
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Ears Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Harry Hooge Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| St Patrick's | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| Kanaka Creek Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Alexander Robinson Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Eric Langton Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| Yennadon Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.3 km |
Elementary schools near Golden Ears Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Golden Ears Elementary
Who runs Golden Ears Elementary?
SD 42 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows runs Golden Ears Elementary (English public).
What language does Golden Ears Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Golden Ears Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Golden Ears Elementary?
Nearest of all: Harry Hooge Elementary (1.2 km), St Patrick's (1.3 km) and Kanaka Creek 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).