Nusatsum Elementary
PO Box 18 · Hagensborg · V0T1H0 · SD 49 Central Coast
Nusatsum Elementary: one of the 4 elementary schools within 3 km of Bella Coola 1. Every school in and around Bella Coola 1 →
What stands out about Nusatsum Elementary
- Built for 175 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 7 numeracy: 394, against 454 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 49 Central Coast.
- It sits 10 km outside the town’s boundary.
How Nusatsum Elementary does on BC’s assessments
The Foundation Skills Assessment in Grades 4 and 7 and first-time graduation: each school against every school in BC.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Nusatsum Elementary averages the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 416 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 394 | 454 | Bottom fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How Nusatsum Elementary is placed without a letter
Its standing, the bottom fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Nusatsum Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Bella Coola 1: its School Grade weighs Nusatsum Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Nusatsum Elementary
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nusatsum Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.1 km |
| Bella Coola Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 15 km |
Elementary schools near Nusatsum Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Nusatsum Elementary
Who runs Nusatsum Elementary?
Nusatsum Elementary belongs to SD 49 Central Coast (English public).
What language does Nusatsum Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Nusatsum Elementary?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Nusatsum Elementary?
The nearest are Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary (0.1 km) and Bella Coola Elementary (15 km).
Sources: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, K-12 school list 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – British Columbia) · BC Ministry of Education and Child Care: FSA 2021/22 to 2025/26 (the latest year with a value) and first-time Grade 12 graduation; masked where groups are small; resident students only. Open Government Licence – British Columbia. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).