West Heights Elementary
32065 Van Velzen Ave · Mission · V2V2G6 · SD 75 Mission
Counting 3 km around Mission, West Heights Elementary is one of 19 elementary schools. Every school in and around Mission →
What stands out about West Heights Elementary
- Built for 315 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 4 numeracy: 404, against 472 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 75 Mission.
How West Heights 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.
West Heights Elementary reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 414 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 404 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How West Heights Elementary is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, West Heights Elementary’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 Mission’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in West Heights Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at West Heights Elementary
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Heights Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Christine Morrison Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.1 km |
| Cherry Hill Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.5 km |
| Albert McMahon Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.1 km |
| Mission Central Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.4 km |
| Valley Christian School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 2.8 km |
| Windebank Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 3.1 km |
Elementary schools near West Heights Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about West Heights Elementary
Who runs West Heights Elementary?
SD 75 Mission: West Heights Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does West Heights Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at West Heights Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near West Heights Elementary?
Closest by: Christine Morrison Elementary (1.1 km), Cherry Hill Elementary (1.5 km) and Albert McMahon Elementary (2.1 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).