Sorrento Elementary
PO Box 220 · Sorrento · V0E2W0 · SD 83 K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl’ecw
Around Blind Bay, within 3 km, there are 2 elementary schools, Sorrento Elementary among them. Every school in and around Blind Bay →
What stands out about Sorrento Elementary
- Built for 295 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 83 K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl’ecw.
How Sorrento 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, Sorrento Elementary averages the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 458 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 478 | 472 | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How Sorrento Elementary is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Sorrento Elementary’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Blind Bay: its School Grade weighs Sorrento Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Sorrento 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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorrento Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Haldane Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 17 km |
| Chase Elementary-Secondary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 17 km |
| North Canoe Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 23 km |
| Salmon Arm West Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 23 km |
| Bastion Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 24 km |
Elementary schools near Sorrento Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Sorrento Elementary
Who runs Sorrento Elementary?
It is SD 83 K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl’ecw that runs Sorrento Elementary, in the English public system.
What language does Sorrento Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Sorrento Elementary?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Sorrento Elementary?
Nearby: Haldane Elementary (17 km), Chase Elementary-Secondary (17 km) and North Canoe Elementary (23 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).