R. C. MacDonald Elementary
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Coquitlam, British Columbia V3K5W6 · Coquitlam
#211 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#211 of 1,275 nationally
About R. C. MacDonald Elementary
R. C. MacDonald Elementary is a public elementary located in Coquitlam, in the Coquitlam school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 351 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 82.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in Canada and 211th of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa numeracy score (90th percentile), and its weakest is fsa literacy score (74th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 351; fsa grade 4 literacy score 490; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 534.
There are 46 schools in Coquitlam; R. C. MacDonald Elementary ranks 4th of 37 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%)490
- FSA numeracy score (25%)534
- 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 R. C. MacDonald Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 351
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 490
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 534
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 490
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 534
- Average scale score.
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Schools near R. C. MacDonald Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Mundy Road Elementary
Coquitlam · Public elementary
621 students · 783 m away
Ecole Montgomery Middle
Coquitlam · Public elementary
1,515 students · 1.3 km away
Cape Horn Elementary
Coquitlam · Public elementary
699 students · 1.5 km away
Riverview Park Elementary
Coquitlam · Public elementary
713 students · 1.8 km away
Centennial Secondary
Coquitlam · Public secondary
4,665 students · 2.0 km away
Hillcrest Middle School
Coquitlam · Public middle
1,599 students · 2.0 km away
Ecole Rochester Elementary
Coquitlam · Public elementary
1,219 students · 2.0 km away
École Dr. Charles Best Secondary
Coquitlam · Public secondary
4,812 students · 2.1 km away
Inquiry Hub
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125 students · 2.3 km away
Ranch Park Elementary
Coquitlam · Public elementary
510 students · 2.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is R. C. MacDonald Elementary a good school?
R. C. MacDonald Elementary has a Success Index (Canada) of 82.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #211 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 R. C. MacDonald Elementary rank in British Columbia?
R. C. MacDonald Elementary ranks #211 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #211 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend R. C. MacDonald Elementary?
R. C. MacDonald Elementary had 351 students in 2025.
Is R. C. MacDonald Elementary a elementary school or a secondary school?
R. C. MacDonald Elementary is classified as a elementary. It is a public school.
What other schools are near R. C. MacDonald Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of R. C. MacDonald Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.