John Henderson Elementary
451 53rd Ave E · Vancouver · V5X1J3 · SD 39 Vancouver
One of Sunset’s 64 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: John Henderson Elementary. Every school in and around Sunset →
What stands out about John Henderson Elementary
- Its design capacity is 610 students.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 4 numeracy, at 401 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- Public and English-language, under SD 39 Vancouver.
How John Henderson 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, John Henderson Elementary is in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 418 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 401 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 458 | 467 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 406 | 454 | Bottom fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Where John Henderson Elementary sits among the province’s schools
Against the other schools in British Columbia, John Henderson Elementary’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Sunset: its School Grade weighs John Henderson Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at John Henderson 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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henderson Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| St Andrew's | Independent | English | Second fifth | 0.5 km |
| Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Walter Moberly Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| Sir Wm Van Horne Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Sir Sandford Fleming Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near John Henderson Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about John Henderson Elementary
Who runs John Henderson Elementary?
SD 39 Vancouver runs John Henderson Elementary (English public).
What language does John Henderson Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at John Henderson Elementary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near John Henderson Elementary?
The closest schools are St Andrew's (0.5 km), Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary (0.9 km) and Walter Moberly Elementary (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).