Similkameen Elem-Secondary
830 2nd Ave · Keremeos · V0X1N2 · SD 53 Okanagan Similkameen
Around Keremeos, within 3 km, there are 1 elementary schools, Similkameen Elem-Secondary among them. Every school in and around Keremeos →
What stands out about Similkameen Elem-Secondary
- Its design capacity is 625 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- Furthest behind on Grade 7 literacy: 406, against 467 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 53 Okanagan Similkameen.
- No other elementary school is within 3 km of Keremeos.
How Similkameen Elem-Secondary 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.
Similkameen Elem-Secondary reports 3 of 3 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 406 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 423 | 454 | Fourth fifth |
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 92% | 91% | Middle 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 Similkameen Elem-Secondary, not a grade
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Similkameen Elem-Secondary’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 Keremeos: its School Grade weighs Similkameen Elem-Secondary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Similkameen Elem-Secondary
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Questions about Similkameen Elem-Secondary
Who runs Similkameen Elem-Secondary?
Similkameen Elem-Secondary belongs to SD 53 Okanagan Similkameen (English public).
What language does Similkameen Elem-Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Similkameen Elem-Secondary?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
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).