Black Mountain Elementary
1650 Gallagher Rd · Kelowna · V1P1G7 · SD 23 Central Okanagan
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What stands out about Black Mountain Elementary
- Built for 390 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 23 Central Okanagan.
How Black Mountain 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.
Black Mountain 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) | 457 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 453 | 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 Black Mountain Elementary has a band rather than a letter
Its standing, the fourth fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Black Mountain Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Kelowna’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Black Mountain Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Black Mountain Elementary
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| South Rutland Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 3.2 km |
| Belgo Elementary School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.3 km |
| Quigley Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 3.9 km |
| Rutland Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 3.9 km |
| Okanagan Montessori Elementary School | Independent | English | – | 4 km |
| Rutland Senior Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 4.1 km |
Elementary schools near Black Mountain Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Black Mountain Elementary
Who runs Black Mountain Elementary?
Black Mountain Elementary comes under SD 23 Central Okanagan (English public).
What language does Black Mountain Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Black Mountain Elementary?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Black Mountain Elementary?
Closest by: South Rutland Elementary (3.2 km), Belgo Elementary School (3.3 km) and Quigley Elementary (3.9 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).