Duncan Cran Elementary
8130 89 Ave · Fort St John · V1J5S5 · SD 60 Peace River North
Around Fort St. John, within 3 km, there are 10 elementary schools, Duncan Cran Elementary among them. Every school in and around Fort St. John →
What stands out about Duncan Cran Elementary
- Built for 365 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 literacy it reaches 406, below the 468 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 60 Peace River North.
How Duncan Cran 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, Duncan Cran Elementary averages 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) | 427 | 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.
Duncan Cran Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Duncan Cran Elementary gets a place among them, the bottom fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Fort St. John’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Duncan Cran Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Duncan Cran Elementary
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Cran Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Robert Ogilvie Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Alwin Holland Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.5 km |
| Anne Roberts Young Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.5 km |
| Ecole Central Elem School Of The Arts | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.6 km |
| Bert Ambrose | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3.3 km |
| C.M. Finch Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.4 km |
Elementary schools near Duncan Cran Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Duncan Cran Elementary
Who runs Duncan Cran Elementary?
SD 60 Peace River North runs Duncan Cran Elementary (English public).
What language does Duncan Cran Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Duncan Cran Elementary?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Duncan Cran Elementary?
Closest by: Robert Ogilvie Elementary (1.2 km), Alwin Holland Elementary (2.5 km) and Anne Roberts Young Elementary (2.5 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).