John A. Hutton Elementary
PO Box 1390 · Grand Forks · V0H1H0 · SD 51 Boundary
Grand Forks and its 3 km edge have 2 elementary schools; John A. Hutton Elementary is one. Every school in and around Grand Forks →
What stands out about John A. Hutton Elementary
- Built for 270 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 7 literacy it reaches 429, below the 467 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 51 Boundary.
How John A. Hutton 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.
On average across 4 reported measures of 4, John A. Hutton Elementary is in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 456 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 459 | 472 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 429 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 438 | 454 | Fourth fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
John A. Hutton Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so John A. Hutton Elementary gets a place among them, the fourth fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Grand Forks’ School Grade, on its Schools page, is where John A. Hutton Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at John A. Hutton 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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John A. Hutton Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Dr. D.A. Perley Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| Greenwood Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 18 km |
| Christina Lake Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 19 km |
Elementary schools near John A. Hutton Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about John A. Hutton Elementary
Who runs John A. Hutton Elementary?
SD 51 Boundary runs John A. Hutton Elementary (English public).
What language does John A. Hutton Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at John A. Hutton Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near John A. Hutton Elementary?
Nearby: Dr. D.A. Perley Elementary (1.5 km), Greenwood Elementary (18 km) and Christina Lake Elementary (19 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).