West Vancouver Secondary
1750 Mathers Ave · West Vancouver · V7V2G7 · SD 45 West Vancouver
Of the 6 secondary schools in or near West Vancouver (within 3 km), this is West Vancouver Secondary. Every school in and around West Vancouver →
What stands out about West Vancouver Secondary
- Its design capacity is 1,450 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Its best showing is first-time graduation, at 96% where the middle in British Columbia is 91%.
- Public and English-language, under SD 45 West Vancouver.
How West Vancouver 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 West Vancouver Secondary: the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 96% | 91% | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Where West Vancouver Secondary sits among the province’s schools
Against the other schools in British Columbia, West Vancouver Secondary’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to West Vancouver: its School Grade weighs West Vancouver Secondary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at West Vancouver Secondary
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 secondary schools
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Vancouver Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Handsworth Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 4.7 km |
| Bodwell High School | Independent | English | – | 5.1 km |
| Carson Graham Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 5.8 km |
| St. Thomas Aquinas | Independent | English | Top fifth | 5.8 km |
| Franklin School | Independent | English | – | 6.6 km |
| Rockridge Secondary | English public | English | – | 6.7 km |
Secondary schools near West Vancouver Secondary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about West Vancouver Secondary
Who runs West Vancouver Secondary?
SD 45 West Vancouver: West Vancouver Secondary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does West Vancouver Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at West Vancouver Secondary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near West Vancouver Secondary?
Nearby: Handsworth Secondary (4.7 km), Bodwell High School (5.1 km) and Carson Graham Secondary (5.8 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).