Merritt Bench Elementary
3341 Grimmet St · Merritt · V1K1M3 · SD 58 Nicola-Similkameen
Merritt Bench Elementary sits among 6 elementary schools within 3 km of Merritt. Every school in and around Merritt →
What stands out about Merritt Bench Elementary
- Its design capacity is 120 students.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 412, below the 472 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 58 Nicola-Similkameen.
How Merritt Bench 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, Merritt Bench Elementary is in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 439 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 412 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 444 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 429 | 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 Merritt Bench Elementary, and no letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Merritt Bench Elementary’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 Merritt: its School Grade weighs Merritt Bench Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Merritt Bench Elementary
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.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Bench Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Merritt Central Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.9 km |
| Merritt Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.9 km |
| Diamond Vale Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2 km |
| Nicola Canford Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 2.3 km |
| Collettville Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.8 km |
| Lower Nicola Band School | Independent | English | Bottom fifth | 6.6 km |
Elementary schools near Merritt Bench Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Merritt Bench Elementary
Who runs Merritt Bench Elementary?
Merritt Bench Elementary comes under SD 58 Nicola-Similkameen (English public).
What language does Merritt Bench Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Merritt Bench Elementary?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Merritt Bench Elementary?
Closest by: Merritt Central Elementary (1.9 km), Merritt Secondary (1.9 km) and Diamond Vale Elementary (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).