Valleycliffe Elementary
38430 Westway Avenue · Squamish · V8B0W4 · SD 48 Sea to Sky
Valleycliffe Elementary is one of 10 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Squamish. Every school in and around Squamish →
What stands out about Valleycliffe Elementary
- Its design capacity is 215 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Its best showing is Grade 4 literacy, at 500 where the middle in British Columbia is 468.
- Public and English-language, under SD 48 Sea to Sky.
How Valleycliffe 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.
Valleycliffe Elementary reports 2 of 2 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) | 490 | 472 | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Where Valleycliffe Elementary sits among the province’s schools
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Valleycliffe Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the second fifth.
Squamish’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Valleycliffe Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Valleycliffe 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valleycliffe Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Squamish Waldorf School | Independent | English | Top fifth | 0.6 km |
| Ecole Squamish Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.9 km |
| Sea to Sky Montessori School | Independent | English | – | 2.8 km |
| Mamquam Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 4 km |
| Garibaldi Highlands Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 4.3 km |
| Brackendale Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 7.8 km |
Elementary schools near Valleycliffe Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Valleycliffe Elementary
Who runs Valleycliffe Elementary?
SD 48 Sea to Sky: Valleycliffe Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Valleycliffe Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Valleycliffe Elementary?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Valleycliffe Elementary?
Closest by: Squamish Waldorf School (0.6 km), Ecole Squamish Elementary (1.9 km) and Sea to Sky Montessori School (2.8 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).