University Highlands Elementary
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Burnaby, British Columbia V5A4X6 · Burnaby
#329 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#329 of 1,275 nationally
About University Highlands Elementary
University Highlands Elementary is a public elementary located in Burnaby, in the Burnaby school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 1,455 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 72.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 329th of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa numeracy score (80th percentile), and its weakest is fsa literacy score (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 1,455; fsa grade 4 literacy score 478; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 502; fsa grade 7 literacy score 480; fsa grade 7 numeracy score 509.
There are 62 schools in Burnaby; University Highlands Elementary ranks 22nd 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%)479
- FSA numeracy score (25%)506
- 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 University Highlands Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 1,455
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 479
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 506
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 478
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 502
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 literacy score
- 480
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 numeracy score
- 509
- Average scale score.
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Schools near University Highlands Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Ecole Glenayre Elementary
Port Moody · Public elementary
1,122 students · 1.5 km away
Forest Grove Elementary
Burnaby · Public elementary
980 students · 1.6 km away
Greater Heights Learning Academy
Coquitlam · Independent elementary and secondary
102 students · 1.7 km away
Stoney Creek Community Elementary
Burnaby · Public elementary
1,002 students · 2.1 km away
Seaview Community School
Port Moody · Public elementary
552 students · 2.1 km away
Lyndhurst Elementary
Burnaby · Public elementary
253 students · 2.3 km away
Miller Park Community School
Coquitlam · Public elementary
764 students · 2.5 km away
Ecole Banting Middle
Coquitlam · Public middle
1,689 students · 2.6 km away
Burnaby Mountain Secondary
Burnaby · Public secondary
4,569 students · 2.6 km away
Port Moody Secondary
Port Moody · Public secondary
3,222 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in British Columbia with a comparable Enrolment.
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1,455 students
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1,454 students
Armstrong Elementary
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1,456 students
Laronde Elementary
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1,457 students
Josette Dandurand Elementary
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1,451 students
Dorothy Peacock Elementary
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1,447 students
Frequently asked questions
Is University Highlands Elementary a good school?
University Highlands Elementary has a Success Index (Canada) of 72.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #329 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 University Highlands Elementary rank in British Columbia?
University Highlands Elementary ranks #329 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #329 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend University Highlands Elementary?
University Highlands Elementary had 1,455 students in 2025.
Is University Highlands Elementary a elementary school or a secondary school?
University Highlands Elementary is classified as a elementary. It is a public school.
What other schools are near University Highlands Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of University Highlands Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.