South Kelowna Elementary
4176 Spiers Rd · Kelowna · V1W4B5 · SD 23 Central Okanagan
One of Kelowna’s 41 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: South Kelowna Elementary. Every school in and around Kelowna →
What stands out about South Kelowna Elementary
- Built for 295 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 4 numeracy: 430, against 472 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 23 Central Okanagan.
How South Kelowna 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.
South Kelowna Elementary reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 461 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 430 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
South Kelowna Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
The fourth fifth in British Columbia is where South Kelowna Elementary’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to Kelowna: its School Grade weighs South Kelowna Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at South Kelowna 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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kelowna Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Okanagan Montessori Elementary School | Independent | English | – | 3.7 km |
| Dorothea Walker Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 4.5 km |
| Bellevue Creek Elementary | English public | English | – | 4.6 km |
| Casorso Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 4.7 km |
| Okanagan Mission Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 4.9 km |
| Anne McClymont Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 5.2 km |
Elementary schools near South Kelowna Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about South Kelowna Elementary
Who runs South Kelowna Elementary?
SD 23 Central Okanagan runs South Kelowna Elementary (English public).
What language does South Kelowna Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at South Kelowna Elementary?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near South Kelowna Elementary?
Nearby: Okanagan Montessori Elementary School (3.7 km), Dorothea Walker Elementary (4.5 km) and Bellevue Creek Elementary (4.6 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).