West Bench Elementary
1604 West Bench Dr · Penticton · V2A8Z3 · SD 67 Okanagan Skaha
One of Penticton 1’s 9 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: West Bench Elementary. Every school in and around Penticton 1 →
What stands out about West Bench Elementary
- Its design capacity is 170 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 557, above the 472 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 67 Okanagan Skaha.
How West 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.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, West Bench Elementary averages the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 515 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 557 | 472 | Top 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 West Bench Elementary, not a grade
Its standing, the top fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; West Bench Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Penticton 1’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in West Bench Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at West Bench Elementary
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bench Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | |
| Queens Park Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.2 km |
| Uplands Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 4 km |
| Columbia Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 5.6 km |
| Wiltse Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 5.8 km |
| Trout Creek Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 7.8 km |
| Unisus Junior School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 9.3 km |
Elementary schools near West 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 West Bench Elementary
Who runs West Bench Elementary?
West Bench Elementary belongs to SD 67 Okanagan Skaha (English public).
What language does West Bench Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at West Bench Elementary?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near West Bench Elementary?
Nearest of all: Queens Park Elementary (2.2 km), Uplands Elementary (4 km) and Columbia Elementary (5.6 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).