Uplands Elementary
145 Middle Bench Rd S · Penticton · V2A8S7 · SD 67 Okanagan Skaha
Of the 7 elementary schools in or near Penticton (within 3 km), this is Uplands Elementary. Every school in and around Penticton →
What stands out about Uplands Elementary
- Built for 320 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- An English public school, run by SD 67 Okanagan Skaha.
How Uplands 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, Uplands Elementary averages the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 491 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 474 | 472 | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Uplands Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Uplands Elementary gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Penticton’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Uplands Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Uplands Elementary
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Queens Park Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2 km |
| Columbia Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.2 km |
| Wiltse Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.5 km |
| West Bench Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 4 km |
| Trout Creek Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 8.5 km |
| Naramata Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 11 km |
Elementary schools near Uplands Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Uplands Elementary
Who runs Uplands Elementary?
Uplands Elementary comes under SD 67 Okanagan Skaha (English public).
What language does Uplands Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Uplands Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Uplands Elementary?
Nearby: Queens Park Elementary (2 km), Columbia Elementary (2.2 km) and Wiltse Elementary (3.5 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).