Urban Academy Senior
466 Rousseau St · New Westminster · V3L3R3
Around New Westminster, within 3 km, there are 60 elementary schools, Urban Academy Senior among them. Every school in and around New Westminster →
What stands out about Urban Academy Senior
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in British Columbia.
- Its best showing is Grade 7 numeracy, at 557 where the middle in British Columbia is 454.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
How Urban Academy Senior 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 5 reported measures of 5, Urban Academy Senior is in the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 501 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 554 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 569 | 467 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 557 | 454 | Top fifth |
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 100% | 91% | 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 Senior, not a grade
Urban Academy Senior has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the top fifth in British Columbia.
New Westminster’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Urban Academy Senior counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Urban Academy Senior
Independent schools here charge fees but receive some provincial funding if they meet its standards.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Questions about Urban Academy Senior
Who runs Urban Academy Senior?
Urban Academy Senior is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does Urban Academy Senior teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Urban Academy Senior?
Through the school, not a board; it decides who it admits and what it charges.
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).