C.M. Finch Elementary
10904 106 St · Fort St John · V1J4G3 · SD 60 Peace River North
Counting 3 km around Fort St. John, C.M. Finch Elementary is one of 10 elementary schools. Every school in and around Fort St. John →
What stands out about C.M. Finch Elementary
- Its design capacity is 270 students.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 4 numeracy, at 434 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- Public and English-language, under SD 60 Peace River North.
How C.M. Finch 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, C.M. Finch Elementary averages the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 455 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 434 | 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.
Where C.M. Finch Elementary sits among the province’s schools
The fourth fifth in British Columbia is where C.M. Finch 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.
For a letter, see Fort St. John’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in C.M. Finch Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at C.M. Finch 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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.M. Finch Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Margaret Ma Murray Community School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Ecole Central Elem School Of The Arts | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| Alwin Holland Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| Bert Ambrose | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Anne Roberts Young Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.5 km |
| Robert Ogilvie Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.5 km |
Elementary schools near C.M. Finch Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about C.M. Finch Elementary
Who runs C.M. Finch Elementary?
C.M. Finch Elementary belongs to SD 60 Peace River North (English public).
What language does C.M. Finch Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at C.M. Finch Elementary?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near C.M. Finch Elementary?
Nearby: Margaret Ma Murray Community School (0.9 km), Ecole Central Elem School Of The Arts (1.1 km) and Alwin Holland Elementary (1.2 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).