Nicola Canford Elementary
2311 Postell St · Lower Nicola · V0K1Y0 · SD 58 Nicola-Similkameen
Nicola Canford Elementary: one of the 6 elementary schools within 3 km of Merritt. Every school in and around Merritt →
What stands out about Nicola Canford Elementary
- Built for 195 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Its best showing is Grade 7 numeracy, at 594 where the middle in British Columbia is 454.
- An English public school, run by SD 58 Nicola-Similkameen.
How Nicola Canford 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 4 reported measures of 4, Nicola Canford Elementary is in the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 469 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 520 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 463 | 467 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 594 | 454 | Top fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How Nicola Canford Elementary is placed without a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Nicola Canford Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the second fifth.
Merritt’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Nicola Canford Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Nicola Canford Elementary
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicola Canford Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Diamond Vale Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.4 km |
| Merritt Central Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.7 km |
| Merritt Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2 km |
| Merritt Bench Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.3 km |
| Collettville Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.6 km |
| Lower Nicola Band School | Independent | English | Bottom fifth | 8 km |
Elementary schools near Nicola Canford Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Nicola Canford Elementary
Who runs Nicola Canford Elementary?
Nicola Canford Elementary comes under SD 58 Nicola-Similkameen (English public).
What language does Nicola Canford Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Nicola Canford Elementary?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Nicola Canford Elementary?
Nearby: Diamond Vale Elementary (0.4 km), Merritt Central Elementary (1.7 km) and Merritt Secondary (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).