Osoyoos Elementary
PO Box 580 · Osoyoos · V0H1V0 · SD 53 Okanagan Similkameen
Of the 1 elementary schools in or near Osoyoos (within 3 km), this is Osoyoos Elementary. Every school in and around Osoyoos →
What stands out about Osoyoos Elementary
- Built for 415 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 4 literacy, at 437 where the middle in British Columbia is 468.
- Public and English-language, under SD 53 Okanagan Similkameen.
- The only elementary school in or within 3 km of Osoyoos.
How Osoyoos 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, Osoyoos Elementary averages the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 437 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 457 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 481 | 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.
Why Osoyoos Elementary has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Osoyoos Elementary’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Osoyoos: its School Grade weighs Osoyoos Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Osoyoos Elementary
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osoyoos Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Senpaq'cin School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 17 km |
| Tuc-el-Nuit Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 18 km |
| Oliver Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 18 km |
Elementary schools near Osoyoos Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Osoyoos Elementary
Who runs Osoyoos Elementary?
SD 53 Okanagan Similkameen: Osoyoos Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Osoyoos Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Osoyoos Elementary?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Osoyoos Elementary?
Nearest of all: Senpaq'cin School (17 km), Tuc-el-Nuit Elementary (18 km) and Oliver Elementary (18 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).