Merritt Secondary
PO Box 5100 · Merritt · V1K1B8 · SD 58 Nicola-Similkameen
Counting 3 km around Merritt, Merritt Secondary is one of 6 elementary schools. Every school in and around Merritt →
What stands out about Merritt Secondary
- Its design capacity is 675 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- Furthest behind on first-time graduation: 85%, against 91% in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 58 Nicola-Similkameen.
How Merritt 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.
One measure is reported for Merritt Secondary: the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 85% | 91% | 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 standing for Merritt Secondary, not a grade
Its standing, the fourth fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Merritt Secondary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Merritt: its School Grade weighs Merritt Secondary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Merritt Secondary
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Merritt Central Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.3 km |
| Collettville Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Diamond Vale Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.5 km |
| Merritt Bench Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.9 km |
| Nicola Canford Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 2 km |
| Lower Nicola Band School | Independent | English | Bottom fifth | 6.1 km |
Elementary schools near Merritt Secondary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Merritt Secondary
Who runs Merritt Secondary?
SD 58 Nicola-Similkameen: Merritt Secondary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Merritt Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Merritt Secondary?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Merritt Secondary?
Its nearest neighbours are Merritt Central Elementary (0.3 km), Collettville Elementary (0.9 km) and Diamond Vale Elementary (1.5 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).