St. Mary's
1088 Gillett St · Prince George · V2M2V3
St. Mary's is one of 34 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Prince George. Every school in and around Prince George →
What stands out about St. Mary's
- Its results sit in the second fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 7 numeracy: 529, against 454 in British Columbia.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
How St. Mary's 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.
St. Mary's reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 500 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 488 | 472 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 514 | 467 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 529 | 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 St. Mary's, and no letter
St. Mary's 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 second fifth in British Columbia.
Prince George’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St. Mary's counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St. Mary's
Independent schools choose their students and charge fees, with part of their costs paid by the province when they qualify.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's | Independent | English | Second fifth | |
| Harwin Elementary | English public | English | Bottom 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 | 1.2 km |
| Duchess Park Secondary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Prince George Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| Quinson Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
Elementary schools near St. Mary's
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St. Mary's
Who runs St. Mary's?
St. Mary's runs outside the public boards: Independent.
What language does St. Mary's teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Mary's?
Apply to the school itself: a private school runs its own admissions and sets its fees.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. Mary's?
Closest by: Harwin Elementary (0.2 km), Franco-Nord (0.8 km) and Spruceland Community School of the Arts (1.2 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).