G W Carlson Elementary
PO Box 810 · Fort Nelson · V0C1R0 · SD 81 Fort Nelson
With G W Carlson Elementary, Fort Nelson counts 5 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Fort Nelson →
What stands out about G W Carlson Elementary
- Built for 245 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 530, above the 472 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 81 Fort Nelson.
How G W Carlson 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, G W Carlson Elementary averages the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 526 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 530 | 472 | Top fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
G W Carlson Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
The top fifth in British Columbia is where G W Carlson Elementary’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to Fort Nelson: its School Grade weighs G W Carlson Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at G W Carlson Elementary
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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 nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G W Carlson Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | |
| J S Clark Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
| R L Angus Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
Elementary schools near G W Carlson Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about G W Carlson Elementary
Who runs G W Carlson Elementary?
SD 81 Fort Nelson runs G W Carlson Elementary (English public).
What language does G W Carlson Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at G W Carlson Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near G W Carlson Elementary?
The closest schools are J S Clark Elementary (0.7 km) and R L Angus Elementary (0.7 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).