Hollyburn Elementary
1329 Duchess Ave · West Vancouver · V7T1H5 · SD 45 West Vancouver
One of West Vancouver’s 27 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Hollyburn Elementary. Every school in and around West Vancouver →
What stands out about Hollyburn Elementary
- Built for 295 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Strongest on Grade 7 numeracy: 515, against 454 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 45 West Vancouver.
How Hollyburn 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.
With 4 of 4 measures reported, Hollyburn Elementary averages the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 470 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 516 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 493 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 515 | 454 | Top fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Hollyburn Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
Its standing, the second fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Hollyburn Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see West Vancouver’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Hollyburn Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Hollyburn Elementary
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 elementary schools
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollyburn Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Ridgeview Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 0.8 km |
| Ecole Pauline Johnson Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| St. Anthony's | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| Ecole Cedardale | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
| Westcot Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
| Sentinel Secondary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near Hollyburn Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Hollyburn Elementary
Who runs Hollyburn Elementary?
Hollyburn Elementary belongs to SD 45 West Vancouver (English public).
What language does Hollyburn Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Hollyburn Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Hollyburn Elementary?
The closest schools are Ridgeview Elementary (0.8 km), Ecole Pauline Johnson Elementary (1.3 km) and St. Anthony's (1.5 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).