Canalta Elementary
1901 110 Ave · Dawson Creek · V1G2W6 · SD 59 Peace River South
One of Dawson Creek’s 7 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Canalta Elementary. Every school in and around Dawson Creek →
What stands out about Canalta Elementary
- Built for 220 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- Furthest behind on Grade 7 numeracy: 397, against 454 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 59 Peace River South.
How Canalta 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 4 reported measures of 4, Canalta Elementary is in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 465 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 443 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 430 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 397 | 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 Canalta Elementary is placed without a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Canalta Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the fourth fifth.
Dawson Creek’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Canalta Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Canalta Elementary
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canalta Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Tremblay Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Notre Dame | Independent | English | Second fifth | 1.9 km |
| Crescent Park Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.3 km |
| Ecole Frank Ross Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3 km |
| Pouce Coupe Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 8.6 km |
| Devereaux Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 16 km |
Elementary schools near Canalta Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Canalta Elementary
Who runs Canalta Elementary?
The board is SD 59 Peace River South; Canalta Elementary is English public.
What language does Canalta Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Canalta Elementary?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Canalta Elementary?
Its nearest neighbours are Tremblay Elementary (1.2 km), Notre Dame (1.9 km) and Crescent Park Elementary (2.3 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).