Westside Academy
3791 Highway 16 W · Prince George · V2N5P8
Prince George and its 3 km edge have 34 elementary schools; Westside Academy is one. Every school in and around Prince George →
What stands out about Westside Academy
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
How Westside Academy 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.
Westside Academy reports 4 of 5 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 469 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 468 | 472 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 487 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 473 | 454 | Second fifth |
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | masked | – | – |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Why Westside Academy has a band rather than a letter
Westside Academy 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.
Westside Academy feeds into Prince George’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Westside Academy
An independent school decides whom it takes and what it charges; provincial grants cover part of the cost.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Questions about Westside Academy
Who runs Westside Academy?
Westside Academy runs outside the public boards: Independent.
What language does Westside Academy teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Westside Academy?
Ask the school directly. Private schools take their own applications and charge tuition.
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).