F W Howay Elementary
91 Courtney Cres · New Westminster · V3L4M1 · SD 40 New Westminster
F W Howay Elementary 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 F W Howay Elementary
- Built for 190 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 4 literacy, at 526 where the middle in British Columbia is 468.
- Public and English-language, under SD 40 New Westminster.
How F W Howay 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.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, F W Howay Elementary is in the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 526 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 509 | 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 F W Howay Elementary is placed without a letter
Its standing, the second fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; F W Howay Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see New Westminster’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in F W Howay Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at F W Howay Elementary
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F W Howay Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus | Independent | English | Top fifth | 0.6 km |
| Skwo:wech | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Armstrong Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Herbert Spencer Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Second Street Community Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| St. Michaels | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near F W Howay Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about F W Howay Elementary
Who runs F W Howay Elementary?
SD 40 New Westminster: F W Howay Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does F W Howay Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at F W Howay Elementary?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near F W Howay Elementary?
Nearby: John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus (0.6 km), Skwo:wech (0.9 km) and Armstrong Elementary (0.9 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).