Nelson Elementary
4850 Irmin St, Burnaby
Nelson Elementary is around the BC average overall: above it on 1, around it on 3 of 4 measures.
The numbers
- Grade 4 readingAround BC average3-year average score 468 (BC: 471); in 2025/2026, at least 71% were on track or better (BC: 73%); only 35 of 60 students wrote the test
- Grade 4 mathAround BC average3-year average score 490 (BC: 478); in 2025/2026, at least 63% were on track or better (BC: 67%); only 35 of 60 students wrote the test
- Grade 7 readingAround BC average3-year average score 474 (BC: 464); in 2025/2026, at least 87% were on track or better (BC: 75%); only 31 of 45 students wrote the test
- Grade 7 mathAbove BC average3-year average score 510 (BC: 462); only 31 of 45 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 Burnaby school locator ↗.
Other paths nearby
French Immersion- École Marlborough Elementary1.6 kmAbove average
- Brantford Elementary2.3 kmAbove average
- St. Francis de Sales2.1 kmAbove average
- St Mary's3.7 kmAbove average
Nearby elementary schools
- South Slope Elementary0.6 kmAbove average
- Maywood Community Elementary0.9 kmBelow average
- Clinton Elementary1.2 kmAbove average
- Glenwood Elementary1.5 kmBelow average
Common questions
Is Nelson Elementary a good school?
Nelson Elementary is around the BC average overall: above it on 1, around it on 3 of 4 measures. Results mostly reflect who attends a school, not only how well it teaches, so visit and talk to families too.
Does Nelson Elementary offer French Immersion?
Not according to the Province's school list. The nearest French Immersion elementary is École Marlborough 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 Burnaby school district.