Bankhead Elementary
1280 Wilson Ave · Kelowna · V1Y6Y6 · SD 23 Central Okanagan
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What stands out about Bankhead Elementary
- Built for 415 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 432, below the 472 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 23 Central Okanagan.
How Bankhead 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.
Bankhead 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) | 443 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 432 | 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.
Why Bankhead Elementary has a band rather than a letter
The fourth fifth in British Columbia is where Bankhead 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.
For a letter, see Kelowna’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Bankhead Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Bankhead Elementary
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bankhead Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Glenmore Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| The Balsam School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| St Joseph Elementary School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
| A S Matheson Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.8 km |
| Watson Road Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 2.8 km |
| Raymer Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3.2 km |
Elementary schools near Bankhead Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Bankhead Elementary
Who runs Bankhead Elementary?
SD 23 Central Okanagan runs Bankhead Elementary (English public).
What language does Bankhead Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Bankhead Elementary?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Bankhead Elementary?
Nearest of all: Glenmore Elementary (1.3 km), The Balsam School (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).