Fruitvale Elementary
1867 W Columbia Gdns Rd B580 · Fruitvale · V0G1L0 · SD 20 Kootenay-Columbia
Fruitvale and its 3 km edge have 1 elementary schools; Fruitvale Elementary is one. Every school in and around Fruitvale →
What stands out about Fruitvale Elementary
- Built for 465 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 7 numeracy it reaches 511, above the 454 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 20 Kootenay-Columbia.
- The only elementary school in or within 3 km of Fruitvale.
How Fruitvale 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.
Fruitvale Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 474 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 443 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 491 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 511 | 454 | Top fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Fruitvale Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
Fruitvale Elementary has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
Fruitvale’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Fruitvale Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Fruitvale Elementary
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has room.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitvale Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Glenmerry Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 8.7 km |
| J Lloyd Crowe Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 11 km |
| St Michael's Elementary | Independent | English | Middle fifth | 11 km |
| James L Webster Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 15 km |
| Kinnaird Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 21 km |
| Salmo Elementary School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 21 km |
Elementary schools near Fruitvale Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Fruitvale Elementary
Who runs Fruitvale Elementary?
SD 20 Kootenay-Columbia: Fruitvale Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Fruitvale Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Fruitvale Elementary?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Fruitvale Elementary?
The closest schools are Glenmerry Elementary (8.7 km), J Lloyd Crowe Secondary (11 km) and St Michael's Elementary (11 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).