Collettville Elementary
SD 58 Nicola-Similkameen
Merritt and its 3 km edge have 6 elementary schools; Collettville Elementary is one. Every school in and around Merritt →
What stands out about Collettville Elementary
- Its design capacity is 195 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 436, below the 472 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 58 Nicola-Similkameen.
How Collettville 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.
With 4 of 4 measures reported, Collettville Elementary averages the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 473 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 436 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 501 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 450 | 454 | 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 Collettville Elementary, not a grade
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Collettville Elementary gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Collettville Elementary feeds into Merritt’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Collettville Elementary
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collettville Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Merritt Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Merritt Central Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.1 km |
| Diamond Vale Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.2 km |
| Nicola Canford Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 2.6 km |
| Merritt Bench Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.8 km |
| Lower Nicola Band School | Independent | English | Bottom fifth | 5.8 km |
Elementary schools near Collettville Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Collettville Elementary
Who runs Collettville Elementary?
Collettville Elementary comes under SD 58 Nicola-Similkameen (English public).
What language does Collettville Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Collettville Elementary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Collettville Elementary?
Closest by: Merritt Secondary (0.9 km), Merritt Central Elementary (1.1 km) and Diamond Vale Elementary (2.2 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).