Windrem Elementary
PO Box 210 · Chetwynd · V0C1J0 · SD 59 Peace River South
Windrem Elementary: one of the 4 elementary schools within 3 km of Chetwynd. Every school in and around Chetwynd →
What stands out about Windrem Elementary
- Built for 195 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 7 numeracy it reaches 317, below the 454 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 59 Peace River South.
How Windrem 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 a single reported measure, Windrem Elementary sits in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 317 | 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.
How Windrem Elementary is placed without a letter
Windrem 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 bottom fifth in British Columbia.
Chetwynd’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Windrem Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Windrem 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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windrem Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Chetwynd Secondary | English public | English | Top fifth | 0.2 km |
| Little Prairie Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.5 km |
| Don Titus Montessori | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.8 km |
| Moberly Lake Elementary | English public | English | – | 18 km |
Elementary schools near Windrem Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Windrem Elementary
Who runs Windrem Elementary?
Windrem Elementary belongs to SD 59 Peace River South (English public).
What language does Windrem Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Windrem Elementary?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Windrem Elementary?
The nearest are Chetwynd Secondary (0.2 km), Little Prairie Elementary (0.5 km) and Don Titus Montessori (1.8 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).