Erickson Elementary
PO Box 180 · Erickson · V0B1K0 · SD 8 Kootenay Lake
Erickson Elementary sits among 4 elementary schools within 3 km of Electoral Area B, Central Kootenay. Every school in and around Electoral Area B, Central Kootenay →
What stands out about Erickson Elementary
- Built for 220 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 7 numeracy, at 341 where the middle in British Columbia is 454.
- Public and English-language, under SD 8 Kootenay Lake.
How Erickson 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.
Erickson Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 435 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 429 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 388 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 341 | 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.
Erickson Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
Its standing, the bottom fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Erickson Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Electoral Area B, Central Kootenay’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Erickson Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Erickson Elementary
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erickson Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Canyon/Lister Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
| Adam Robertson Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.7 km |
| Yaqan Nukiy School | Independent | English | Middle fifth | 4.5 km |
Elementary schools near Erickson Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Erickson Elementary
Who runs Erickson Elementary?
SD 8 Kootenay Lake runs Erickson Elementary (English public).
What language does Erickson Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Erickson Elementary?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Erickson Elementary?
Closest by: Canyon/Lister Elementary (1.6 km), Adam Robertson Elementary (3.7 km) and Yaqan Nukiy School (4.5 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).