Watson Road Elementary
475 Yates Rd · Kelowna · V1V1R3 · SD 23 Central Okanagan
Counting 3 km around Kelowna, Watson Road Elementary is one of 41 elementary schools. Every school in and around Kelowna →
What stands out about Watson Road Elementary
- Its design capacity is 530 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Its best showing is Grade 4 numeracy, at 499 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- An English public school, run by SD 23 Central Okanagan.
How Watson Road 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.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, Watson Road Elementary is in the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 478 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 499 | 472 | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
A standing for Watson Road Elementary, not a grade
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Watson Road Elementary gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Kelowna’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Watson Road Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Watson Road Elementary
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Road Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Glenmore Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
| North Glenmore Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 2 km |
| Bankhead Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.8 km |
| Springvalley Middle School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.7 km |
| The Balsam School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 3.8 km |
| Springvalley Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 3.9 km |
Elementary schools near Watson Road Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Watson Road Elementary
Who runs Watson Road Elementary?
The board is SD 23 Central Okanagan; Watson Road Elementary is English public.
What language does Watson Road Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Watson Road Elementary?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Watson Road Elementary?
Its nearest neighbours are Glenmore Elementary (1.7 km), North Glenmore Elementary (2 km) and Bankhead Elementary (2.8 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).