J V Humphries Elem-Secondary
PO Box 577 · Kaslo · V0G1M0 · SD 8 Kootenay Lake
Counting 3 km around Kaslo, J V Humphries Elem-Secondary is one of 1 elementary schools. Every school in and around Kaslo →
What stands out about J V Humphries Elem-Secondary
- Built for 370 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- Furthest behind on Grade 7 numeracy: 402, against 454 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 8 Kootenay Lake.
- No other elementary school is within 3 km of Kaslo.
How J V Humphries Elem-Secondary 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 5 reported measures of 5, J V Humphries Elem-Secondary is in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 431 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 492 | 472 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 421 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 402 | 454 | Bottom fifth |
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 94% | 91% | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
J V Humphries Elem-Secondary is placed by its results, not lettered
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so J V Humphries Elem-Secondary gets a place among them, the fourth fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
J V Humphries Elem-Secondary feeds into Kaslo’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at J V Humphries Elem-Secondary
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Questions about J V Humphries Elem-Secondary
Who runs J V Humphries Elem-Secondary?
The board is SD 8 Kootenay Lake; J V Humphries Elem-Secondary is English public.
What language does J V Humphries Elem-Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at J V Humphries Elem-Secondary?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
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).