John Oliver Secondary
530 41st Ave E · Vancouver · V5W1P3 · SD 39 Vancouver
Sunset and its 3 km edge have 9 secondary schools; John Oliver Secondary is one. Every school in and around Sunset →
What stands out about John Oliver Secondary
- Its design capacity is 1,700 students.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On first-time graduation it reaches 80%, below the 91% in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 39 Vancouver.
How John Oliver Secondary 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.
One measure is reported for John Oliver Secondary: the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 80% | 91% | Fourth fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
A standing for John Oliver Secondary, not a grade
Against the other schools in British Columbia, John Oliver Secondary’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Sunset’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in John Oliver Secondary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at John Oliver Secondary
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 secondary schools
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Oliver Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Sir Charles Tupper Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2 km |
| King David High School | Independent | English | Top fifth | 2.2 km |
| Johnathan Academy | Independent | English | – | 2.5 km |
| Eric Hamber Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.6 km |
| St. Patrick Regional Secondary | Independent | English | Middle fifth | 3.4 km |
| Killarney Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.6 km |
Secondary schools near John Oliver Secondary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about John Oliver Secondary
Who runs John Oliver Secondary?
John Oliver Secondary belongs to SD 39 Vancouver (English public).
What language does John Oliver Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at John Oliver Secondary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near John Oliver Secondary?
The nearest are Sir Charles Tupper Secondary (2 km), King David High School (2.2 km) and Johnathan Academy (2.5 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).