Handsworth Secondary
1033 Handsworth Rd, North Vancouver
Handsworth Secondary is above the BC average overall: above it on 4 of 4 measures.
The numbers
- Grade 10 mathAbove BC average3-year average score 20% above the BC average; in 2024/2025, at least 49% were proficient or better (BC: 50%)
- Grade 10 reading and writingAbove BC average3-year average score 9% above the BC average; in 2024/2025, at least 68% were proficient or better (BC: 72%)
- Grade 12 reading and writingAbove BC average3-year average score 9% above the BC average; in 2024/2025, at least 63% 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.
Elementary schools that feed into it
- Canyon Heights ElementaryAbove average
- Cleveland ElementaryAverage
- Highlands ElementaryAbove average
- Montroyal ElementaryAbove average
Other paths nearby
Catholic- St. Thomas Aquinas3.7 kmAbove average
- Notre Dame Regional Secondary9.3 kmAbove average
Nearby secondary schools
- Carson Graham Secondary2.8 kmBelow average
- Argyle Secondary4.5 kmAbove average
- Sutherland Secondary4.5 kmAverage
- Windsor Secondary8.6 kmAverage
Common questions
Is Handsworth Secondary a good school?
Handsworth 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.
Which elementary schools feed into Handsworth Secondary?
Canyon Heights Elementary, Cleveland Elementary, Highlands Elementary, Montroyal Elementary.
Does Handsworth 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 North Vancouver school district.