Van Bien Elementary
311 Wilson Cres · Prince George · V2L4P8 · SD 57 Prince George
Van Bien Elementary sits among 34 elementary schools within 3 km of Prince George. Every school in and around Prince George →
What stands out about Van Bien Elementary
- Built for 245 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 7 literacy, at 349 where the middle in British Columbia is 467.
- An English public school, run by SD 57 Prince George.
How Van Bien 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, Van Bien Elementary averages the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 387 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 381 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 349 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 345 | 454 | Bottom fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Van Bien Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Van Bien Elementary’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Prince George: its School Grade weighs Van Bien Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Van Bien Elementary
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend 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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Bien Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Nusdeh Yoh | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Peden Hill Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Westwood Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.6 km |
| Prince George Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.8 km |
| Franco-Nord | French public | French | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
| College Heights Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near Van Bien Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Van Bien Elementary
Who runs Van Bien Elementary?
Van Bien Elementary belongs to SD 57 Prince George (English public).
What language does Van Bien Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Van Bien 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 Van Bien Elementary?
Nearest of all: Nusdeh Yoh (0.9 km), Peden Hill Elementary (1.3 km) and Westwood Elementary (1.6 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).