Urban Academy Junior
466 Rousseau St · New Westminster · V3L3R3
Urban Academy Junior 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 Urban Academy Junior
- Its results sit in the top fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 7 numeracy, at 576 where the middle in British Columbia is 454.
- An independent school, outside the public boards.
How Urban Academy Junior 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.
Urban Academy Junior reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 543 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 561 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 546 | 467 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 576 | 454 | Top 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 Urban Academy Junior, not a grade
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Urban Academy Junior’s results fall in the top fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see New Westminster’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Urban Academy Junior and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Urban Academy Junior
Independent schools choose their students and charge fees, with part of their costs paid by the province when they qualify.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Academy Junior | Independent | English | Top fifth | |
| St. Michaels | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1 km |
| Skwo:wech | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Alderson Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Our Lady of Fatima | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| Armstrong Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
| F W Howay Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near Urban Academy Junior
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Urban Academy Junior
Who runs Urban Academy Junior?
Urban Academy Junior is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does Urban Academy Junior teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Urban Academy Junior?
Apply to the school itself: a private school runs its own admissions and sets its fees.
Which schools of the same kind are near Urban Academy Junior?
Closest by: St. Michaels (1 km), Skwo:wech (1.1 km) and Alderson Elementary (1.2 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).