Steeples Elementary
700 24th Ave N · Cranbrook · V1C5P6 · SD 5 Southeast Kootenay
Steeples Elementary: one of the 11 elementary schools within 3 km of Cranbrook. Every school in and around Cranbrook →
What stands out about Steeples Elementary
- Built for 270 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 literacy it reaches 406, below the 468 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 5 Southeast Kootenay.
How Steeples 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, Steeples Elementary is in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 406 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 416 | 472 | 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 Steeples Elementary is placed without a letter
Steeples 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.
Steeples Elementary feeds into Cranbrook’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Steeples Elementary
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steeples Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Mount Baker Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Independent | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.9 km |
| Highlands Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.9 km |
| Pinewood Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2 km |
| Kootenay Orchards Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.6 km |
| T M Roberts Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.9 km |
Elementary schools near Steeples Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Steeples Elementary
Who runs Steeples Elementary?
Steeples Elementary belongs to SD 5 Southeast Kootenay (English public).
What language does Steeples Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Steeples Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Steeples Elementary?
Nearest of all: Mount Baker Secondary (1.2 km), St Mary's Catholic Independent (1.9 km) and Highlands Elementary (1.9 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).