J Alfred Laird Elementary
1202 13th Avenue · Invermere · V0A1K4 · SD 6 Rocky Mountain
J Alfred Laird Elementary: one of the 2 elementary schools within 3 km of Invermere. Every school in and around Invermere →
What stands out about J Alfred Laird Elementary
- Its design capacity is 225 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- Furthest behind on Grade 7 numeracy: 425, against 454 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 6 Rocky Mountain.
How J Alfred Laird 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 4 of 4 measures reported, J Alfred Laird Elementary averages the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 452 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 494 | 472 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 443 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 425 | 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.
A standing for J Alfred Laird Elementary, not a grade
J Alfred Laird 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 fourth fifth in British Columbia.
Invermere’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where J Alfred Laird Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at J Alfred Laird Elementary
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school 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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Alfred Laird Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Eileen Madson Primary School | English public | English | – | 0.9 km |
| Windermere Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 5.7 km |
| Edgewater Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 22 km |
Elementary schools near J Alfred Laird Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about J Alfred Laird Elementary
Who runs J Alfred Laird Elementary?
J Alfred Laird Elementary belongs to SD 6 Rocky Mountain (English public).
What language does J Alfred Laird Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at J Alfred Laird Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near J Alfred Laird Elementary?
The closest schools are Eileen Madson Primary School (0.9 km), Windermere Elementary (5.7 km) and Edgewater Elementary (22 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).