Glenmore Elementary
960 Glenmore Dr · Kelowna · V1Y4P1 · SD 23 Central Okanagan
Kelowna and its 3 km edge have 41 elementary schools; Glenmore Elementary is one. Every school in and around Kelowna →
What stands out about Glenmore Elementary
- Built for 515 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 23 Central Okanagan.
How Glenmore 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, Glenmore Elementary is in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 473 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 483 | 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.
How Glenmore Elementary is placed without a letter
Glenmore 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.
Glenmore Elementary feeds into Kelowna’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Glenmore Elementary
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmore Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Bankhead Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| Watson Road Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| The Balsam School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 2.7 km |
| A S Matheson Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.9 km |
| St Joseph Elementary School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 2.9 km |
| Springvalley Middle School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3 km |
Elementary schools near Glenmore Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Glenmore Elementary
Who runs Glenmore Elementary?
SD 23 Central Okanagan: Glenmore Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Glenmore Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Glenmore Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Glenmore Elementary?
The nearest are Bankhead Elementary (1.3 km), Watson Road Elementary (1.7 km) and The Balsam School (2.7 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).