Charles Dickens Elementary
1010 East 17th Ave, Vancouver
Charles Dickens Elementary is above the BC average overall: above it on 3, around it on 1 of 4 measures.
The numbers
- Grade 4 readingAbove BC average3-year average score 488 (BC: 471); in 2025/2026, at least 56% were on track or better (BC: 73%); only 59 of 86 students wrote the test
- Grade 4 mathAbove BC average3-year average score 497 (BC: 478); in 2025/2026, at least 65% were on track or better (BC: 67%); only 60 of 86 students wrote the test
- Grade 7 readingAbove BC average3-year average score 501 (BC: 464); in 2025/2026, at least 79% were on track or better (BC: 75%); only 43 of 63 students wrote the test
- Grade 7 mathAround BC average3-year average score 474 (BC: 462); in 2025/2026, at least 56% were on track or better (BC: 59%); only 43 of 63 students wrote the test
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
Which secondary depends on your address. Check it on the Vancouver school locator ↗.
Other paths nearby
French Immersion- Lord Selkirk Elementary1.2 kmAverage
- Laura Secord Elementary1.8 kmAbove average
- St Joseph's0.8 kmAbove average
- St Francis Xavier1.5 kmAbove average
Nearby elementary schools
- Charles Dickens Annex0.5 kmNot rated
- Tyee Elementary0.7 kmAbove average
- Queen Alexandra Elementary0.9 kmAverage
- Florence Nightingale Elementary1.0 kmAbove average
Common questions
Is Charles Dickens Elementary a good school?
Charles Dickens Elementary is above the BC average overall: above it on 3, around it on 1 of 4 measures. Results mostly reflect who attends a school, not only how well it teaches, so visit and talk to families too.
Does Charles Dickens Elementary offer French Immersion?
Not according to the Province's school list. The nearest French Immersion elementary is Lord Selkirk 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 Vancouver school district.