McLeod Elementary Secondary
PO Box 157 · Groundbirch · V0C1T0 · SD 59 Peace River South
Electoral Area E, Peace River and its 3 km edge have 1 schools for every grade; McLeod Elementary Secondary is one. Every school in and around Electoral Area E, Peace River →
What stands out about McLeod Elementary Secondary
- Built for 145 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 7 literacy it reaches 377, below the 467 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 59 Peace River South.
- The only all grades school in or within 3 km of Electoral Area E, Peace River.
How McLeod Elementary Secondary 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.
McLeod Elementary Secondary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 404 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 460 | 472 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 377 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 374 | 454 | Bottom fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
McLeod Elementary Secondary is placed by its results, not lettered
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. McLeod Elementary Secondary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the bottom fifth.
Electoral Area E, Peace River’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where McLeod Elementary Secondary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at McLeod Elementary Secondary
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.
Questions about McLeod Elementary Secondary
Who runs McLeod Elementary Secondary?
McLeod Elementary Secondary comes under SD 59 Peace River South (English public).
What language does McLeod Elementary Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at McLeod Elementary Secondary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
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).