Ellison Elementary
3735 Parkdale Rd · Kelowna · V1X6K9 · SD 23 Central Okanagan
Of the 12 elementary schools in or near Central Okanagan (within 3 km), this is Ellison Elementary. Every school in and around Central Okanagan →
What stands out about Ellison Elementary
- Its design capacity is 270 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 23 Central Okanagan.
How Ellison 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 2 reported measures of 2, Ellison Elementary is in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 456 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 466 | 472 | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
A standing for Ellison Elementary, not a grade
Ellison Elementary has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
Ellison Elementary feeds into Central Okanagan’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Ellison Elementary
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has room.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellison Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Rutland Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 4.7 km |
| Rutland Senior Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 5.1 km |
| Pearson Road Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 5.5 km |
| South Rutland Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 6 km |
| North Glenmore Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 6 km |
| Belgo Elementary School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 6.7 km |
Elementary schools near Ellison Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Ellison Elementary
Who runs Ellison Elementary?
Ellison Elementary belongs to SD 23 Central Okanagan (English public).
What language does Ellison Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ellison Elementary?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ellison Elementary?
Closest by: Rutland Elementary (4.7 km), Rutland Senior Secondary (5.1 km) and Pearson Road Elementary (5.5 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).