Dorothea Walker Elementary
4346 Gordon Dr · Kelowna · V1W1S5 · SD 23 Central Okanagan
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What stands out about Dorothea Walker Elementary
- Its design capacity is 385 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 23 Central Okanagan.
How Dorothea Walker 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 2 of 2 measures reported, Dorothea Walker Elementary averages the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 472 | 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.
A results band for Dorothea Walker Elementary, and no letter
Dorothea Walker 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.
Dorothea Walker Elementary feeds into Kelowna’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Dorothea Walker Elementary
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothea Walker Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Anne McClymont Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Okanagan Mission Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Bellevue Creek Elementary | English public | English | – | 1.1 km |
| Lakeside School Kelowna | Independent | English | – | 1.5 km |
| Casorso Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.9 km |
| Chute Lake Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3.9 km |
Elementary schools near Dorothea Walker Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Dorothea Walker Elementary
Who runs Dorothea Walker Elementary?
SD 23 Central Okanagan runs Dorothea Walker Elementary (English public).
What language does Dorothea Walker Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Dorothea Walker Elementary?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Dorothea Walker Elementary?
Nearby: Anne McClymont Elementary (0.8 km), Okanagan Mission Secondary (0.9 km) and Bellevue Creek Elementary (1.1 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).