Twin Rivers Elementary
649 7 Ave · Castlegar · V1N1R6 · SD 20 Kootenay-Columbia
Of the 3 elementary schools in or near Castlegar (within 3 km), this is Twin Rivers Elementary. Every school in and around Castlegar →
What stands out about Twin Rivers Elementary
- Built for 325 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 4 numeracy, at 388 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- An English public school, run by SD 20 Kootenay-Columbia.
How Twin Rivers 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 4 of 4 measures reported, Twin Rivers Elementary averages the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 417 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 388 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 449 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 454 | 454 | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Why Twin Rivers Elementary has a band rather than a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Twin Rivers Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the fourth fifth.
Castlegar’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Twin Rivers Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Twin Rivers Elementary
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Rivers Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Robson Community School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.3 km |
| Kinnaird Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3.7 km |
| Brent Kennedy Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 16 km |
| J Lloyd Crowe Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 24 km |
| St Michael's Elementary | Independent | English | Middle fifth | 25 km |
| Fruitvale Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 25 km |
Elementary schools near Twin Rivers Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Twin Rivers Elementary
Who runs Twin Rivers Elementary?
Twin Rivers Elementary belongs to SD 20 Kootenay-Columbia (English public).
What language does Twin Rivers Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Twin Rivers Elementary?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Twin Rivers Elementary?
The nearest are Robson Community School (3.3 km), Kinnaird Elementary (3.7 km) and Brent Kennedy Elementary (16 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).