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5370 248 St · Aldergrove · V4W1A7 · SD 35 Langley
North Otter Elementary: one of the 82 elementary schools within 3 km of Langley. Every school in and around Langley →
What stands out about North Otter Elementary
- Its design capacity is 315 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 7 numeracy it reaches 419, below the 454 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 35 Langley.
How North Otter 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.
North Otter Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 459 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 453 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 478 | 467 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 419 | 454 | Fourth fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
A results band for North Otter Elementary, and no letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. North Otter Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the fourth fifth.
North Otter Elementary feeds into Langley’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at North Otter Elementary
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has room.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Otter Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Coghlan Fundamental Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.5 km |
| Fraser Valley Adventist Academy | Independent | English | Middle fifth | 2.7 km |
| Peterson Road Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3.2 km |
| James Hill Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 5.7 km |
| Aldergrove Christian Academy | Independent | English | – | 5.9 km |
| Parkside Centennial Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 6 km |
Elementary schools near North Otter Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about North Otter Elementary
Who runs North Otter Elementary?
SD 35 Langley runs North Otter Elementary (English public).
What language does North Otter Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at North Otter Elementary?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near North Otter Elementary?
Closest by: Coghlan Fundamental Elementary (2.5 km), Fraser Valley Adventist Academy (2.7 km) and Peterson Road Elementary (3.2 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).