Highlands Elementary
3150 Colwood Dr, North Vancouver
Highlands Elementary is above the BC average overall: above it on 4 of 4 measures.
The numbers
- Grade 4 readingAbove BC average3-year average score 511 (BC: 471); in 2025/2026, at least 69% were on track or better (BC: 73%)
- Grade 4 mathAbove BC average3-year average score 533 (BC: 478); in 2025/2026, at least 72% were on track or better (BC: 67%)
- Grade 7 readingAbove BC average3-year average score 529 (BC: 464); in 2025/2026, at least 77% were on track or better (BC: 75%)
- Grade 7 mathAbove BC average3-year average score 539 (BC: 462); in 2025/2026, at least 72% were on track or better (BC: 59%)
Provincial Foundation Skills Assessment (Grades 4 and 7), compared with the BC average over three years. Results mostly reflect who attends a school, not only how well it teaches.
Where it leads
Families in this catchment usually go on to:
- Handsworth SecondaryAbove average
In North Vancouver, students move up with their elementary, wherever they live.
Other paths nearby
French Immersion- Larson Elementary1.0 kmAverage
- Cleveland Elementary1.2 kmAverage
- Holy Trinity School1.8 kmAbove average
- St. Edmund's2.5 kmAbove average
Nearby elementary schools
- Larson Elementary1.0 kmAverage
- Cleveland Elementary1.2 kmAverage
- Braemar Elementary1.4 kmAbove average
- Capilano Elementary1.4 kmAbove average
Common questions
Is Highlands Elementary a good school?
Highlands Elementary 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.
Which secondary school does Highlands Elementary lead to?
Most of Highlands Elementary's catchment leads to Handsworth Secondary.
Does Highlands Elementary offer French Immersion?
Not according to the Province's school list. The nearest French Immersion elementary is Larson Elementary.
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 North Vancouver school district.