Blue Mountain Elementary
12453 248 St · Maple Ridge · V4R1J3 · SD 42 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows
One of Maple Ridge’s 32 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Blue Mountain Elementary. Every school in and around Maple Ridge →
What stands out about Blue Mountain Elementary
- Its design capacity is 320 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 4 numeracy, at 427 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- Public and English-language, under SD 42 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows.
How Blue Mountain 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.
Blue Mountain Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 427 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 427 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 450 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 436 | 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 results band for Blue Mountain Elementary, and no letter
Its standing, the fourth fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Blue Mountain Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Maple Ridge’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Blue Mountain Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Blue Mountain Elementary
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Webster's Corners Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.8 km |
| Alexander Robinson Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.3 km |
| Yennadon Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3.1 km |
| Harry Hooge Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 3.5 km |
| Golden Ears Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.7 km |
| Kanaka Creek Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3.8 km |
Elementary schools near Blue Mountain Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Blue Mountain Elementary
Who runs Blue Mountain Elementary?
Blue Mountain Elementary comes under SD 42 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows (English public).
What language does Blue Mountain Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Blue Mountain Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Blue Mountain Elementary?
Closest by: Webster's Corners Elementary (1.8 km), Alexander Robinson Elementary (2.3 km) and Yennadon Elementary (3.1 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).