Blackburn Elementary
2222 South Blackburn Rd · Prince George · V2N6C1 · SD 57 Prince George
Blackburn Elementary sits among 34 elementary schools within 3 km of Prince George. Every school in and around Prince George →
What stands out about Blackburn Elementary
- Its design capacity is 345 students.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 4 numeracy: 391, against 472 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 57 Prince George.
How Blackburn 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.
Blackburn Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 419 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 391 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 453 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 403 | 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.
Where Blackburn Elementary sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the bottom fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Blackburn Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Prince George: its School Grade weighs Blackburn Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Blackburn Elementary
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has room.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Pineview Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 5.5 km |
| Sacred Heart | Independent | English | Fourth fifth | 6.7 km |
| Ron Brent Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 7.4 km |
| Nusdeh Yoh | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 7.5 km |
| Duchess Park Secondary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 7.9 km |
| Van Bien Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 8 km |
Elementary schools near Blackburn Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Blackburn Elementary
Who runs Blackburn Elementary?
The board is SD 57 Prince George; Blackburn Elementary is English public.
What language does Blackburn Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Blackburn Elementary?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Blackburn Elementary?
Closest by: Pineview Elementary (5.5 km), Sacred Heart (6.7 km) and Ron Brent Elementary (7.4 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).