Highlands Elementary
3150 Colwood Dr · North Vancouver · V7R2R6 · SD 44 North Vancouver
Of the 60 elementary schools in or near North Vancouver (within 3 km), this is Highlands Elementary. Every school in and around North Vancouver →
What stands out about Highlands Elementary
- Its design capacity is 390 students.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 7 numeracy it reaches 524, above the 454 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 44 North Vancouver.
How Highlands 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.
Highlands Elementary 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) | 517 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 519 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 531 | 467 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 524 | 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 results band for Highlands Elementary, and no letter
The top fifth in British Columbia is where Highlands Elementary’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see North Vancouver’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Highlands Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Highlands Elementary
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | |
| Larson Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| Cleveland Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Braemar Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
| Capilano Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| Canyon Heights Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
| Westview Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near Highlands Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Highlands Elementary
Who runs Highlands Elementary?
Highlands Elementary comes under SD 44 North Vancouver (English public).
What language does Highlands Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Highlands Elementary?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Highlands Elementary?
The closest schools are Larson Elementary (1 km), Cleveland Elementary (1.2 km) and Braemar Elementary (1.4 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).