St. Helen's
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Burnaby, British Columbia V5C2A6 · Burnaby
#64 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#64 of 1,275 nationally
About St. Helen's
St. Helen's is a independent elementary located in Burnaby, in the Burnaby school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 1,050 students. Independent schools in British Columbia, partly funded by the province and charging fees.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 94.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in Canada and 64th of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa numeracy score (95th percentile), and its weakest is fsa literacy score (93th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 1,050; fsa grade 4 literacy score 545; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 586; fsa grade 7 literacy score 533; fsa grade 7 numeracy score 537.
There are 62 schools in Burnaby; St. Helen's ranks 7th 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%)539
- FSA numeracy score (25%)561
- 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 St. Helen's by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 1,050
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 539
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 561
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 545
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 586
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 literacy score
- 533
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 numeracy score
- 537
- Average scale score.
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Schools near St. Helen's
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Gilmore Community Elementary
Burnaby · Public elementary
1,551 students · 394 m away
St. John's Academy
Vancouver · Independent secondary
126 students · 445 m away
Fawkes Academy
British Columbia · Independent elementary and secondary
100 students · 562 m away
Sir John Franklin Community
Vancouver · Public elementary
689 students · 618 m away
Rosser Elementary
Burnaby · Public elementary
501 students · 864 m away
Kitchener Elementary
Burnaby · Public elementary
1,718 students · 1.2 km away
Dr A R Lord Elementary
Vancouver · Public elementary
589 students · 1.5 km away
Alpha Secondary
Burnaby · Public secondary
3,819 students · 1.6 km away
Confederation Park Elementary
Burnaby · Public elementary
516 students · 1.6 km away
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Vancouver · Public elementary
1,008 students · 1.9 km away
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1,016 students
Lions Gate Christian Academy
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1,095 students
Our Lady of Fatima
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1,105 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St. Helen's a good school?
St. Helen's has a Success Index (Canada) of 94.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #64 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 St. Helen's rank in British Columbia?
St. Helen's ranks #64 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #64 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend St. Helen's?
St. Helen's had 1,050 students in 2025.
Is St. Helen's a elementary school or a secondary school?
St. Helen's is classified as a elementary. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near St. Helen's?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St. Helen's; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.