Henderson Elementary
5506 Willow Ave · Powell River · V8A4P4 · SD 47 qathet
Around Powell River, within 3 km, there are 6 elementary schools, Henderson Elementary among them. Every school in and around Powell River →
What stands out about Henderson Elementary
- Its design capacity is 170 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- Its best showing is Grade 7 numeracy, at 495 where the middle in British Columbia is 454.
- An English public school, run by SD 47 qathet.
How Henderson 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 4, Henderson Elementary is in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 451 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 495 | 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 Henderson Elementary, and no letter
Henderson 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 middle fifth in British Columbia.
Henderson Elementary feeds into Powell River’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Henderson Elementary
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
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 level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Brooks Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.3 km |
| James Thomson Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3 km |
| Edgehill Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3 km |
| Assumption School | Independent | English | Middle fifth | 4.2 km |
| Westview Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 5.2 km |
| Texada Elementary | English public | English | – | 12 km |
Elementary schools near Henderson Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Henderson Elementary
Who runs Henderson Elementary?
Henderson Elementary belongs to SD 47 qathet (English public).
What language does Henderson Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Henderson Elementary?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near Henderson Elementary?
Nearby: Brooks Secondary (0.3 km), James Thomson Elementary (3 km) and Edgehill Elementary (3 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).