Watson Elementary
45305 Watson Rd · Chilliwack · V2R2H5 · SD 33 Chilliwack
Of the 32 elementary schools in or near Chilliwack (within 3 km), this is Watson Elementary. Every school in and around Chilliwack →
What stands out about Watson Elementary
- Its design capacity is 490 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 4 literacy, at 429 where the middle in British Columbia is 468.
- An English public school, run by SD 33 Chilliwack.
How Watson 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.
Watson Elementary reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 429 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 442 | 472 | Fourth 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 Watson Elementary, not a grade
Its standing, the bottom fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Watson Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Chilliwack: its School Grade weighs Watson Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Watson Elementary
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have 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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Tyson Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| Mount Slesse Middle School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
| Sardis Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Vedder Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Sardis Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
| Promontory Heights Community Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.3 km |
Elementary schools near Watson Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Watson Elementary
Who runs Watson Elementary?
The board is SD 33 Chilliwack; Watson Elementary is English public.
What language does Watson Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Watson Elementary?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Watson Elementary?
The nearest are Tyson Elementary (0.6 km), Mount Slesse Middle School (0.6 km) and Sardis Secondary (1 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).