Raymer Elementary
657 Raymer Ave · Kelowna · V1Y4Z6 · SD 23 Central Okanagan
Raymer Elementary sits among 41 elementary schools within 3 km of Kelowna. Every school in and around Kelowna →
What stands out about Raymer Elementary
- Its design capacity is 385 students.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 4 literacy: 496, against 468 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 23 Central Okanagan.
How Raymer 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 2 reported measures of 2, Raymer Elementary is in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 496 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 471 | 472 | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Where Raymer Elementary sits among the province’s schools
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Raymer Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the middle fifth.
Kelowna’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Raymer Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Raymer Elementary
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymer Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| A S Matheson Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| Casorso Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| St Joseph Elementary School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
| The Balsam School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 3 km |
| Bankhead Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.2 km |
| Glenmore Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 4.3 km |
Elementary schools near Raymer Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Raymer Elementary
Who runs Raymer Elementary?
Raymer Elementary comes under SD 23 Central Okanagan (English public).
What language does Raymer Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Raymer Elementary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Raymer Elementary?
The nearest are A S Matheson Elementary (1.4 km), Casorso Elementary (1.5 km) and St Joseph Elementary School (1.6 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).