Edgehill Elementary
7312 Abbotsford St · Powell River · V8A2G5 · SD 47 qathet
Around Powell River, within 3 km, there are 6 elementary schools, Edgehill Elementary among them. Every school in and around Powell River →
What stands out about Edgehill Elementary
- Built for 170 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 7 literacy it reaches 429, below the 467 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 47 qathet.
How Edgehill 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, Edgehill Elementary averages the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 435 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 456 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 429 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 465 | 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 Edgehill Elementary has a band rather than a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Edgehill Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the fourth fifth.
Powell River’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Edgehill Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Edgehill 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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgehill Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Assumption School | Independent | English | Middle fifth | 2.3 km |
| Brooks Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.8 km |
| Henderson Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3 km |
| Westview Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.5 km |
| James Thomson Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 5.8 km |
| Texada Elementary | English public | English | – | 11 km |
Elementary schools near Edgehill Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Edgehill Elementary
Who runs Edgehill Elementary?
Edgehill Elementary comes under SD 47 qathet (English public).
What language does Edgehill Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Edgehill Elementary?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Edgehill Elementary?
Its nearest neighbours are Assumption School (2.3 km), Brooks Secondary (2.8 km) and Henderson Elementary (3 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).