Best public schools in Burnaby (2025)
Publicly funded schools run by public boards or districts. Ranked by the Success Index (Canada) from official Canadian data; 40 schools in Burnaby, British Columbia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and British Columbia.
- 189Parkcrest ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary519 FSA literacy score · 890 students
- 287Aubrey ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary517 FSA literacy score · 1,071 students
- 386Ecole Seaforth ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary509 FSA literacy score · 1,470 students
- 485Lochdale Community ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary506 FSA literacy score · 867 students
- 582Taylor Park ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary496 FSA literacy score · 2,085 students
- 681Brantford ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary496 FSA literacy score · 1,143 students
- 779Gilmore Community ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary496 FSA literacy score · 1,551 students
- 879Brentwood Park ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary496 FSA literacy score · 1,974 students
- 977École Marlborough ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary483 FSA literacy score · 3,184 students
- 1077Sperling ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary490 FSA literacy score · 1,533 students
- 1176Clinton ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary488 FSA literacy score · 1,282 students
- 1274Capitol Hill ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary491 FSA literacy score · 1,096 students
- 1373Buckingham ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary484 FSA literacy score · 836 students
- 1473South Slope ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary485 FSA literacy score · 656 students
- 1573University Highlands ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary479 FSA literacy score · 1,455 students
- 1671Westridge ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary492 FSA literacy score · 1,079 students
- 1771Suncrest ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary476 FSA literacy score · 990 students
- 1870Chaffey-Burke ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary482 FSA literacy score · 1,922 students
- 1968Lakeview ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary478 FSA literacy score · 901 students
- 2068École Inman ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary479 FSA literacy score · 1,223 students
- 2166Stoney Creek Community ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary487 FSA literacy score · 1,002 students
- 2265Kitchener ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary480 FSA literacy score · 1,718 students
- 2364Nelson ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary473 FSA literacy score · 1,250 students
- 2463Cameron ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary469 FSA literacy score · 1,609 students
- 2562Cascade Heights ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary473 FSA literacy score · 1,443 students
- 2661Montecito ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary484 FSA literacy score · 809 students
- 2761Second Street Community ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary480 FSA literacy score · 1,149 students
- 2857Gilpin ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary475 FSA literacy score · 611 students
- 2955Douglas Road ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary464 FSA literacy score · 768 students
- 3050Edmonds Community ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary475 FSA literacy score · 1,036 students
- 3150Armstrong ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary459 FSA literacy score · 1,456 students
- 3248Rosser ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary473 FSA literacy score · 501 students
- 3348Maywood Community ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary458 FSA literacy score · 1,851 students
- 3445Forest Grove ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary463 FSA literacy score · 980 students
- 3542Stride Avenue Community ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary463 FSA literacy score · 1,008 students
- 3636Twelfth Avenue ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary443 FSA literacy score · 944 students
- 3735Confederation Park ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary452 FSA literacy score · 516 students
- 3834Windsor ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary455 FSA literacy score · 900 students
- 3933Glenwood ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary448 FSA literacy score · 274 students
- 4020Morley ElementaryBurnaby · Public Elementary415 FSA literacy score · 1,288 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (Canada) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parkcrest Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 88.8 Top 10% | 519 FSA literacy score | 890 |
| 2 | Aubrey Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 87.4 Top 25% | 517 FSA literacy score | 1,071 |
| 3 | Ecole Seaforth Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 86.4 Top 25% | 509 FSA literacy score | 1,470 |
| 4 | Lochdale Community Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 84.5 Top 25% | 506 FSA literacy score | 867 |
| 5 | Taylor Park Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 82.0 Top 25% | 496 FSA literacy score | 2,085 |
| 6 | Brantford Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 80.6 Top 25% | 496 FSA literacy score | 1,143 |
| 7 | Gilmore Community Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 79.4 Top 25% | 496 FSA literacy score | 1,551 |
| 8 | Brentwood Park Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 79.1 Top 25% | 496 FSA literacy score | 1,974 |
| 9 | École Marlborough Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 77.3 Top 25% | 483 FSA literacy score | 3,184 |
| 10 | Sperling Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 76.5 Top 25% | 490 FSA literacy score | 1,533 |
| 11 | Clinton Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 75.9 Top 25% | 488 FSA literacy score | 1,282 |
| 12 | Capitol Hill Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 74.0 Top 25% | 491 FSA literacy score | 1,096 |
| 13 | Buckingham Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 72.6 Top 50% | 484 FSA literacy score | 836 |
| 14 | South Slope Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 72.5 Top 50% | 485 FSA literacy score | 656 |
| 15 | University Highlands Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 72.5 Top 50% | 479 FSA literacy score | 1,455 |
| 16 | Westridge Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 71.4 Top 50% | 492 FSA literacy score | 1,079 |
| 17 | Suncrest Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 70.5 Top 50% | 476 FSA literacy score | 990 |
| 18 | Chaffey-Burke Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 70.2 Top 50% | 482 FSA literacy score | 1,922 |
| 19 | Lakeview Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 68.2 Top 50% | 478 FSA literacy score | 901 |
| 20 | École Inman Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 67.7 Top 50% | 479 FSA literacy score | 1,223 |
| 21 | Stoney Creek Community Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 65.7 Top 50% | 487 FSA literacy score | 1,002 |
| 22 | Kitchener Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 65.1 Top 50% | 480 FSA literacy score | 1,718 |
| 23 | Nelson Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 64.4 Top 50% | 473 FSA literacy score | 1,250 |
| 24 | Cameron Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 62.7 Top 50% | 469 FSA literacy score | 1,609 |
| 25 | Cascade Heights Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 62.1 Top 50% | 473 FSA literacy score | 1,443 |
| 26 | Montecito Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 60.7 Top 50% | 484 FSA literacy score | 809 |
| 27 | Second Street Community Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 60.6 Top 50% | 480 FSA literacy score | 1,149 |
| 28 | Gilpin Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 57.3 Top 50% | 475 FSA literacy score | 611 |
| 29 | Douglas Road Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 55.4 Top 50% | 464 FSA literacy score | 768 |
| 30 | Edmonds Community Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 50.1 Top 50% | 475 FSA literacy score | 1,036 |
| 31 | Armstrong Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 50.0 Lower 50% | 459 FSA literacy score | 1,456 |
| 32 | Rosser Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 48.2 Lower 50% | 473 FSA literacy score | 501 |
| 33 | Maywood Community Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 47.5 Lower 50% | 458 FSA literacy score | 1,851 |
| 34 | Forest Grove Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 45.0 Lower 50% | 463 FSA literacy score | 980 |
| 35 | Stride Avenue Community Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 41.6 Lower 50% | 463 FSA literacy score | 1,008 |
| 36 | Twelfth Avenue Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 35.7 Lower 50% | 443 FSA literacy score | 944 |
| 37 | Confederation Park Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 34.7 Lower 50% | 452 FSA literacy score | 516 |
| 38 | Windsor Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 34.2 Lower 50% | 455 FSA literacy score | 900 |
| 39 | Glenwood Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 32.6 Lower 50% | 448 FSA literacy score | 274 |
| 40 | Morley Elementary Burnaby · Elementary | Public | 19.9 Lower 50% | 415 FSA literacy score | 1,288 |
Parkcrest Elementary in Burnaby leads the 2025 list of public schools in Burnaby with a Success Index (Canada) of 88.8. Of the 40 schools shown, 40 are public.
For the full picture see the wider British Columbia public schools rankings, every school on the Burnaby page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Burnaby?
Parkcrest Elementary in Burnaby, British Columbia ranks first among public schools in Burnaby with a Success Index (Canada) of 88.8 out of 100 (Enrolment: 890).
How are public schools in Burnaby ranked?
Each school's Success Index (Canada) combines 8 factors: eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%), eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%), eqao grade 9 mathematics (25%), osslt first-attempt pass rate (20%), fsa literacy score (25%), fsa numeracy score (25%), community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%), parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across Canada. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official Canadian data (Ontario – School information and student demographics; BC Data Catalogue – Foundation Skills Assessment). Provinces publish different assessments, so scores are comparable within a province, not between provinces.