Oliver Elementary
PO Box 989 · Oliver · V0H1T0 · SD 53 Okanagan Similkameen
Oliver Elementary is one of 3 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Oliver. Every school in and around Oliver →
What stands out about Oliver Elementary
- Its design capacity is 540 students.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 4 literacy, at 442 where the middle in British Columbia is 468.
- Public and English-language, under SD 53 Okanagan Similkameen.
How Oliver 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, Oliver Elementary is in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 442 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 451 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 470 | 467 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 463 | 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 results band for Oliver Elementary, and no letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Oliver 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 Oliver: its School Grade weighs Oliver Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Oliver Elementary
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Tuc-el-Nuit Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.3 km |
| Senpaq'cin School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 2.3 km |
| Cawston Primary School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 15 km |
| Okanagan Falls Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 18 km |
| Osoyoos Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 18 km |
| Kaleden Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 23 km |
Elementary schools near Oliver Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Oliver Elementary
Who runs Oliver Elementary?
Oliver Elementary comes under SD 53 Okanagan Similkameen (English public).
What language does Oliver Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Oliver Elementary?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Oliver Elementary?
The nearest are Tuc-el-Nuit Elementary (0.3 km), Senpaq'cin School (2.3 km) and Cawston Primary School (15 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).