Capilano Elementary
1230 20th St W · North Vancouver · V7P2B9 · SD 44 North Vancouver
Counting 3 km around North Vancouver, Capilano Elementary is one of 60 elementary schools. Every school in and around North Vancouver →
What stands out about Capilano Elementary
- Its design capacity is 515 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Strongest on Grade 4 numeracy: 545, against 472 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 44 North Vancouver.
How Capilano 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.
Capilano Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 525 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 545 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 478 | 467 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 492 | 454 | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
A results band for Capilano Elementary, and no letter
Capilano Elementary 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 second fifth in British Columbia.
Capilano Elementary feeds into North Vancouver’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Capilano Elementary
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capilano Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Norgate Community Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Highlands Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
| Westview Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| St. Anthony's | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
| Ecole Cedardale | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
| Larson Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near Capilano Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Capilano Elementary
Who runs Capilano Elementary?
SD 44 North Vancouver: Capilano Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Capilano Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Capilano Elementary?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Capilano Elementary?
The nearest are Norgate Community Elementary (0.9 km), Highlands Elementary (1.4 km) and Westview Elementary (1.5 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).