Holy Cross Elementary School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Burnaby, British Columbia V5B3G2 · Burnaby
#5 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#5 of 1,275 nationally
About Holy Cross Elementary School
Holy Cross Elementary School is a independent elementary located in Burnaby, in the Burnaby school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 781 students. Independent schools in British Columbia, partly funded by the province and charging fees.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 99.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in Canada and 5th of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa literacy score (100th percentile), and its weakest is fsa numeracy score (100th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 781; fsa grade 4 literacy score 633; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 687; fsa grade 7 literacy score 623; fsa grade 7 numeracy score 619.
There are 62 schools in Burnaby; Holy Cross Elementary School ranks 2nd of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- 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%)628
- FSA numeracy score (25%)653
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)–
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)–
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Holy Cross Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 781
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 628
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 653
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 633
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 687
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 literacy score
- 623
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 numeracy score
- 619
- Average scale score.
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Schools near Holy Cross Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Brentwood Park Elementary
Burnaby · Public elementary
1,974 students · 165 m away
Alpha Secondary
Burnaby · Public secondary
3,819 students · 874 m away
Aubrey Elementary
Burnaby · Public elementary
1,071 students · 1.0 km away
Parkcrest Elementary
Burnaby · Public elementary
890 students · 1.1 km away
Confederation Park Elementary
Burnaby · Public elementary
516 students · 1.4 km away
Capitol Hill Elementary
Burnaby · Public elementary
1,096 students · 1.5 km away
Burnaby North Secondary
Burnaby · Public secondary
5,895 students · 1.5 km away
Kitchener Elementary
Burnaby · Public elementary
1,718 students · 1.7 km away
Rosser Elementary
Burnaby · Public elementary
501 students · 1.8 km away
Fawkes Academy
British Columbia · Independent elementary and secondary
100 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Independent elementary schools in British Columbia with a comparable Enrolment.
Timothy Christian School
Chilliwack · Independent elementary and secondary
765 students
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Surrey · Independent elementary
765 students
Our Lady of the Assumption
Port Coquitlam · Independent elementary
762 students
Selkirk Montessori School
Victoria · Independent elementary and secondary
806 students
Fraser Valley Adventist Academy
Aldergrove · Independent elementary
755 students
St Catherines School
Langley · Independent elementary
753 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holy Cross Elementary School a good school?
Holy Cross Elementary School has a Success Index (Canada) of 99.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #5 of 1,275 in British Columbia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Holy Cross Elementary School rank in British Columbia?
Holy Cross Elementary School ranks #5 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #5 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holy Cross Elementary School?
Holy Cross Elementary School had 781 students in 2025.
Is Holy Cross Elementary School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Holy Cross Elementary School is classified as a elementary. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Holy Cross Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holy Cross Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.