St. Francis de Sales
6656 Balmoral St, Burnaby
St. Francis de Sales is above the BC average overall: above it on 4 of 4 measures.
The numbers
- Grade 4 readingAbove BC average3-year average score 532 (BC: 471); in 2025/2026, at least 64% were on track or better (BC: 73%)
- Grade 4 mathAbove BC average3-year average score 570 (BC: 478); in 2025/2026, at least 75% were on track or better (BC: 67%)
- Grade 7 readingAbove BC average3-year average score 554 (BC: 464); in 2025/2026, at least 84% were on track or better (BC: 75%)
- Grade 7 mathAbove BC average3-year average score 567 (BC: 462); in 2025/2026, at least 74% 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
Students from Catholic elementary schools get priority at:
- St. Thomas More CollegiateAbove average
Nearby Catholic elementary schools
- Our Lady of Mercy2.3 kmAbove average
- St Mary's5.2 kmAbove average
- St. Michaels5.4 kmAbove average
- Holy Cross Elementary School5.9 kmAbove average
Common questions
Is St. Francis de Sales a good school?
St. Francis de Sales 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 St. Francis de Sales offer French Immersion?
Not according to the Province's school list.
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 Burnaby school district.