Acwsalcta Band School
PO Box 778 · Bella Coola · V0T1C0
Around Bella Coola 1, within 3 km, there are 4 elementary schools, Acwsalcta Band School among them. Every school in and around Bella Coola 1 →
What stands out about Acwsalcta Band School
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 4 numeracy, at 246 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
- The only Independent elementary school in or within 3 km of Bella Coola 1.
How Acwsalcta Band School 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 5 of 5 measures reported, Acwsalcta Band School averages the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 325 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 246 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 280 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 281 | 454 | Bottom fifth |
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 56% | 91% | Bottom fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Where Acwsalcta Band School sits among the province’s schools
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Acwsalcta Band School’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Bella Coola 1’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Acwsalcta Band School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Acwsalcta Band School
Independent schools set their own admissions and fees; the province funds part of their costs where they meet its conditions.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Questions about Acwsalcta Band School
Who runs Acwsalcta Band School?
Acwsalcta Band School runs outside the public boards: Independent.
What language does Acwsalcta Band School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Acwsalcta Band School?
Through the school, not a board; it decides who it admits and what it charges.
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).