Skwo:wech
331 Richmond St · New Westminster · V3L4B7 · SD 40 New Westminster
Skwo:wech is one of 60 elementary schools in or within 3 km of New Westminster. Every school in and around New Westminster →
What stands out about Skwo:wech
- Built for 530 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Its best showing is Grade 4 numeracy, at 505 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- An English public school, run by SD 40 New Westminster.
How Skwo:wech 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, Skwo:wech averages the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 488 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 505 | 472 | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How Skwo:wech is placed without a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Skwo:wech is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the second fifth.
New Westminster’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Skwo:wech counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Skwo:wech
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skwo:wech | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| F W Howay Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Armstrong Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| St. Michaels | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| Urban Academy Junior | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| Herbert Spencer Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near Skwo:wech
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Skwo:wech
Who runs Skwo:wech?
SD 40 New Westminster runs Skwo:wech (English public).
What language does Skwo:wech teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Skwo:wech?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Skwo:wech?
Nearest of all: F W Howay Elementary (0.9 km), Armstrong Elementary (1.1 km) and St. Michaels (1.1 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).