Yaqan Nukiy School
904 Simon Rd · Creston · V0B1G2
Around Electoral Area B, Central Kootenay, within 3 km, there are 4 elementary schools, Yaqan Nukiy School among them. Every school in and around Electoral Area B, Central Kootenay →
What stands out about Yaqan Nukiy School
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- Its best showing is Grade 7 numeracy, at 509 where the middle in British Columbia is 454.
- An independent school, outside the public boards.
- The only Independent elementary school in or within 3 km of Electoral Area B, Central Kootenay.
- It sits 0.3 km outside the town’s boundary.
How Yaqan Nukiy 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.
On average across 4 reported measures of 4, Yaqan Nukiy School is in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 441 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 422 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 474 | 467 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 509 | 454 | Top fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Where Yaqan Nukiy School sits among the province’s schools
The middle fifth in British Columbia is where Yaqan Nukiy School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to Electoral Area B, Central Kootenay: its School Grade weighs Yaqan Nukiy School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Yaqan Nukiy School
Independent schools here charge fees but receive some provincial funding if they meet its standards.
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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaqan Nukiy School | Independent | English | Middle fifth | |
| Adam Robertson Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.9 km |
| Erickson Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 4.5 km |
| Canyon/Lister Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 5 km |
Elementary schools near Yaqan Nukiy School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Yaqan Nukiy School
Who runs Yaqan Nukiy School?
Yaqan Nukiy School is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does Yaqan Nukiy School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Yaqan Nukiy School?
Apply to the school itself: a private school runs its own admissions and sets its fees.
Which schools of the same kind are near Yaqan Nukiy School?
Nearby: Adam Robertson Elementary (3.9 km), Erickson Elementary (4.5 km) and Canyon/Lister Elementary (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).