Kinnaird Elementary
2273 10 Ave · Castlegar · V1N2Z8 · SD 20 Kootenay-Columbia
Kinnaird Elementary is one of 3 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Castlegar. Every school in and around Castlegar →
What stands out about Kinnaird Elementary
- Its design capacity is 375 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- Furthest behind on Grade 4 numeracy: 419, against 472 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 20 Kootenay-Columbia.
How Kinnaird 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.
On average across 4 reported measures of 4, Kinnaird Elementary is in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 448 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 419 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 486 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 483 | 454 | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Where Kinnaird Elementary sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the middle fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Kinnaird Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Castlegar’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Kinnaird Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Kinnaird Elementary
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinnaird Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Twin Rivers Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.7 km |
| Robson Community School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 6.1 km |
| Brent Kennedy Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 19 km |
| J Lloyd Crowe Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 21 km |
| St Michael's Elementary | Independent | English | Middle fifth | 21 km |
| Glenmerry Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 21 km |
Elementary schools near Kinnaird Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Kinnaird Elementary
Who runs Kinnaird Elementary?
SD 20 Kootenay-Columbia runs Kinnaird Elementary (English public).
What language does Kinnaird Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Kinnaird Elementary?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near Kinnaird Elementary?
Nearby: Twin Rivers Elementary (3.7 km), Robson Community School (6.1 km) and Brent Kennedy Elementary (19 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).