Redfish Elementary School
265 Bryan Rd · Nelson · V1L6M9 · SD 8 Kootenay Lake
With Redfish Elementary School, Electoral Area E, Central Kootenay counts 8 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Electoral Area E, Central Kootenay →
What stands out about Redfish Elementary School
- Built for 145 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 7 numeracy it reaches 536, above the 454 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 8 Kootenay Lake.
How Redfish Elementary 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.
With 4 of 4 measures reported, Redfish Elementary School averages the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 485 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 498 | 472 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 490 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 536 | 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.
Redfish Elementary School is placed by its results, not lettered
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Redfish Elementary School’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Electoral Area E, Central Kootenay’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Redfish Elementary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Redfish Elementary School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends 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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redfish Elementary School | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Hume Elementary School | English public | English | Second fifth | 21 km |
| South Nelson Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 22 km |
| Rosemont Elementary School | English public | English | Middle fifth | 23 km |
Elementary schools near Redfish Elementary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Redfish Elementary School
Who runs Redfish Elementary School?
SD 8 Kootenay Lake runs Redfish Elementary School (English public).
What language does Redfish Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Redfish Elementary School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Redfish Elementary School?
Its nearest neighbours are Hume Elementary School (21 km), South Nelson Elementary (22 km) and Rosemont Elementary School (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).