A S Matheson Elementary
2090 Gordon Dr · Kelowna · V1Y3H9 · SD 23 Central Okanagan
A S Matheson Elementary sits among 41 elementary schools within 3 km of Kelowna. Every school in and around Kelowna →
What stands out about A S Matheson Elementary
- Built for 345 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 431, below the 472 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 23 Central Okanagan.
How A S Matheson 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, A S Matheson Elementary averages the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 438 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 431 | 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.
How A S Matheson Elementary is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, A S Matheson Elementary’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Kelowna: its School Grade weighs A S Matheson Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at A S Matheson Elementary
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A S Matheson Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| St Joseph Elementary School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 0.6 km |
| Raymer Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Bankhead Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.8 km |
| The Balsam School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 2 km |
| Casorso Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.6 km |
| Glenmore Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.9 km |
Elementary schools near A S Matheson Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about A S Matheson Elementary
Who runs A S Matheson Elementary?
The board is SD 23 Central Okanagan; A S Matheson Elementary is English public.
What language does A S Matheson Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at A S Matheson Elementary?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near A S Matheson Elementary?
The nearest are St Joseph Elementary School (0.6 km), Raymer Elementary (1.4 km) and Bankhead Elementary (1.8 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).