False Creek Elementary
900 School Green · Vancouver · V6H3N7 · SD 39 Vancouver
False Creek Elementary sits among 52 elementary schools within 3 km of Fairview. Every school in and around Fairview →
What stands out about False Creek Elementary
- Built for 290 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 447, below the 472 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 39 Vancouver.
How False Creek 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.
False Creek Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 479 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 447 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 462 | 467 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 454 | 454 | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
False Creek Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
False Creek Elementary 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.
False Creek Elementary feeds into Fairview’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at False Creek Elementary
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| False Creek Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Elsie Roy Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| L'Ecole Bilingue Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1 km |
| Blessed Sacrament School | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| Claren Academy | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| Anchor Point Montessori | Independent | English | – | 1.1 km |
| Westside Montessori Elementary School | Independent | English | – | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near False Creek Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about False Creek Elementary
Who runs False Creek Elementary?
SD 39 Vancouver: False Creek Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does False Creek Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at False Creek Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near False Creek Elementary?
Its nearest neighbours are Elsie Roy Elementary (0.6 km), L'Ecole Bilingue Elementary (1 km) and Blessed Sacrament School (1.1 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).