J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary
7410 Columbia St · Vancouver · V5X3C1 · SD 39 Vancouver
Marpole and its 3 km edge have 39 elementary schools; J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary is one. Every school in and around Marpole →
What stands out about J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary
- Built for 430 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 549, above the 472 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 39 Vancouver.
How J.W. Sexsmith Community 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.
On average across 4 reported measures of 4, J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary is in the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 524 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 549 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 511 | 467 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 505 | 454 | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Why J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary has a band rather than a letter
The top fifth in British Columbia is where J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Marpole’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | |
| Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| des Colibris | French public | French | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| John Henderson Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Sir Wilfrid Laurier Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Sir Winston Churchill Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Dr Annie B Jamieson Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary
Who runs J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary?
SD 39 Vancouver runs J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary (English public).
What language does J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary?
Nearest of all: Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary (1 km), des Colibris (1.1 km) and John Henderson Elementary (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).