Public secondary school · Coquitlam · French Immersion

École Dr. Charles Best Secondary

2525 Como Lake Ave, Coquitlam

Above average

École Dr. Charles Best Secondary is above the BC average overall: above it on 4 of 4 measures.

The numbers

  • Grade 10 mathAbove BC average3-year average score 28% above the BC average; in 2024/2025, 74% were proficient or better (BC: 50%)
  • Grade 10 reading and writingAbove BC average3-year average score 15% above the BC average; in 2024/2025, at least 76% were proficient or better (BC: 72%)
  • Grade 12 reading and writingAbove BC average3-year average score 13% above the BC average; in 2024/2025, at least 91% were proficient or better (BC: 77%)
  • Graduation rateAbove BC average94% of first-time Grade 12 students graduated in 2024/2025 (BC: 84%)

Provincial graduation assessments and first-time graduation rate, compared with the BC average over three years. Results mostly reflect who attends a school, not only how well it teaches.

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Common questions

Is École Dr. Charles Best Secondary a good school?

École Dr. Charles Best Secondary is above the BC average overall: above it on 4 of 4 measures. Results mostly reflect who attends a school, not only how well it teaches, so visit and talk to families too.

Does École Dr. Charles Best Secondary offer French Immersion?

Yes: Early French Immersion, according to the Province's school list. Places are usually by application or lottery.

Data: Province of BC school list, Foundation Skills Assessment and graduation results (Open Government Licence – BC); catchments from district and city maps. Living in a catchment gives priority, not a guaranteed place. Always confirm with the Coquitlam school district.