Harwin Elementary
1193 Harper St · Prince George · V2M2X1 · SD 57 Prince George
Of the 34 elementary schools in or near Prince George (within 3 km), this is Harwin Elementary. Every school in and around Prince George →
What stands out about Harwin Elementary
- Built for 365 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 4 literacy: 414, against 468 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 57 Prince George.
How Harwin 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.
With 4 of 4 measures reported, Harwin Elementary averages the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 414 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 421 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 430 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 425 | 454 | Fourth fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Harwin Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
The bottom fifth in British Columbia is where Harwin 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 Prince George’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Harwin Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Harwin Elementary
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwin Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| St. Mary's | Independent | English | Second fifth | 0.2 km |
| Franco-Nord | French public | French | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| Spruceland Community School of the Arts | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1 km |
| Prince George Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| Duchess Park Secondary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| Quinson Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
Elementary schools near Harwin Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Harwin Elementary
Who runs Harwin Elementary?
The board is SD 57 Prince George; Harwin Elementary is English public.
What language does Harwin Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Harwin Elementary?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Harwin Elementary?
Nearby: St. Mary's (0.2 km), Franco-Nord (0.8 km) and Spruceland Community School of the Arts (1 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).