Rocky Mountain Elementary
PO Box 460 · Elkford · V0B1H0 · SD 5 Southeast Kootenay
One of Elkford’s 2 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Rocky Mountain Elementary. Every school in and around Elkford →
What stands out about Rocky Mountain Elementary
- Built for 295 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- Furthest behind on Grade 4 numeracy: 392, against 472 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 5 Southeast Kootenay.
How Rocky Mountain 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 2 of 2 measures reported, Rocky Mountain Elementary averages the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 432 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 392 | 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.
Rocky Mountain Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
Its standing, the bottom fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Rocky Mountain Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Elkford’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Rocky Mountain Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Rocky Mountain Elementary
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Elkford Elementary Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.1 km |
Elementary schools near Rocky Mountain Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Rocky Mountain Elementary
Who runs Rocky Mountain Elementary?
Rocky Mountain Elementary comes under SD 5 Southeast Kootenay (English public).
What language does Rocky Mountain Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Rocky Mountain Elementary?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Rocky Mountain Elementary?
Nearby: Elkford Elementary Secondary (0.1 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).