St Joseph Elementary School
839 Sutherland Ave · Kelowna · V1Y5X4
Counting 3 km around Kelowna, St Joseph Elementary School is one of 41 elementary schools. Every school in and around Kelowna →
What stands out about St Joseph Elementary School
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Strongest on Grade 4 numeracy: 513, against 472 in British Columbia.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
How St Joseph Elementary School 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 4 reported measures of 4, St Joseph Elementary School is in the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 473 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 513 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 505 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 482 | 454 | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How St Joseph Elementary School is placed without a letter
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so St Joseph Elementary School 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 St Joseph Elementary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St Joseph Elementary School
Fees and admissions are each independent school’s own; the province covers a share of costs for those that meet its rules.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Elementary School | Independent | English | Second fifth | |
| A S Matheson Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
| The Balsam School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| Raymer Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
| Bankhead Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Glenmore Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.9 km |
| Casorso Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3 km |
Elementary schools near St Joseph Elementary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Joseph Elementary School
Who runs St Joseph Elementary School?
St Joseph Elementary School runs outside the public boards: Independent.
What language does St Joseph Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Joseph Elementary School?
Ask the school directly. Private schools take their own applications and charge tuition.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Joseph Elementary School?
Its nearest neighbours are A S Matheson Elementary (0.6 km), The Balsam School (1.5 km) and Raymer Elementary (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).