St James
2700 28 Ave · Vernon · V1T1V7
One of Vernon’s 16 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: St James. Every school in and around Vernon →
What stands out about St James
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 7 numeracy, at 496 where the middle in British Columbia is 454.
- An independent school, outside the public boards.
How St James 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.
St James 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) | 444 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 439 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 491 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 496 | 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.
St James is placed by its results, not lettered
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. St James is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the middle fifth.
St James feeds into Vernon’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at St James
Independent schools here charge fees but receive some provincial funding if they meet its standards.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James | Independent | English | Middle fifth | |
| Ecole Beairsto Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.5 km |
| Vernon Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Silver Star Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Mission Hill Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| Alexis Park Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Harwood Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near St James
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St James
Who runs St James?
St James runs outside the public boards: Independent.
What language does St James teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St James?
Apply to the school itself: a private school runs its own admissions and sets its fees.
Which schools of the same kind are near St James?
Its nearest neighbours are Ecole Beairsto Elementary (0.5 km), Vernon Secondary (1.2 km) and Silver Star Elementary (1.4 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).