Nelson Elementary
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Burnaby, British Columbia V5J1Y2 · Burnaby
#438 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#438 of 1,275 nationally
About Nelson Elementary
Nelson Elementary is a public elementary located in Burnaby, in the Burnaby school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 1,250 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 64.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 438th of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa numeracy score (71th percentile), and its weakest is fsa literacy score (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 1,250; fsa grade 4 literacy score 469; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 482; fsa grade 7 literacy score 477; fsa grade 7 numeracy score 497.
There are 62 schools in Burnaby; Nelson Elementary ranks 30th 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%)473
- FSA numeracy score (25%)490
- 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 Nelson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 1,250
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 473
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 490
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 469
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 482
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 literacy score
- 477
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 numeracy score
- 497
- Average scale score.
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Schools near Nelson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
South Slope Elementary
Burnaby · Public elementary
656 students · 604 m away
BC Provincial School for the Deaf Elementary
Burnaby · Public elementary
34 students · 604 m away
Burnaby South Secondary
Burnaby · Public secondary
5,511 students · 748 m away
BC Provincial School for the Deaf Secondary
Burnaby · Public secondary
61 students · 748 m away
Maywood Community Elementary
Burnaby · Public elementary
1,851 students · 908 m away
Clinton Elementary
Burnaby · Public elementary
1,282 students · 1.2 km away
Glenwood Elementary
Burnaby · Public elementary
274 students · 1.5 km away
École Marlborough Elementary
Burnaby · Public elementary
3,184 students · 1.6 km away
Suncrest Elementary
Burnaby · Public elementary
990 students · 1.7 km away
Windsor Elementary
Burnaby · Public elementary
900 students · 1.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nelson Elementary a good school?
Nelson Elementary has a Success Index (Canada) of 64.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #438 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 Nelson Elementary rank in British Columbia?
Nelson Elementary ranks #438 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #438 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nelson Elementary?
Nelson Elementary had 1,250 students in 2025.
Is Nelson Elementary a elementary school or a secondary school?
Nelson Elementary is classified as a elementary. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nelson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nelson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.