Captain James Cook Elementary
3340 54th Ave E · Vancouver · V5S1Z3 · SD 39 Vancouver
With Captain James Cook Elementary, Killarney counts 45 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Killarney →
What stands out about Captain James Cook Elementary
- Its design capacity is 495 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- Strongest on Grade 7 numeracy: 534, against 454 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 39 Vancouver.
How Captain James Cook 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.
Captain James Cook 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) | 457 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 450 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 459 | 467 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 534 | 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.
Where Captain James Cook Elementary sits among the province’s schools
Captain James Cook 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.
Killarney’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Captain James Cook Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Captain James Cook Elementary
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain James Cook Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Champlain Heights Community Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
| Champlain Heights Annex | English public | English | – | 0.7 km |
| Anne-Hebert | French public | French | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Dr H N Maccorkindale Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| Dr George M Weir Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| Suncrest Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near Captain James Cook Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Captain James Cook Elementary
Who runs Captain James Cook Elementary?
SD 39 Vancouver runs Captain James Cook Elementary (English public).
What language does Captain James Cook Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Captain James Cook Elementary?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Captain James Cook Elementary?
Nearby: Champlain Heights Community Elementary (0.6 km), Champlain Heights Annex (0.7 km) and Anne-Hebert (0.7 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).