Vermilion Forks Elementary
PO Box 970 · Princeton · V0X1W0 · SD 58 Nicola-Similkameen
Around Princeton, within 3 km, there are 2 elementary schools, Vermilion Forks Elementary among them. Every school in and around Princeton →
What stands out about Vermilion Forks Elementary
- Built for 195 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 7 literacy it reaches 369, below the 467 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 58 Nicola-Similkameen.
How Vermilion Forks 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, Vermilion Forks Elementary averages the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 454 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 452 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 369 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 361 | 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.
How Vermilion Forks Elementary is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Vermilion Forks Elementary’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Princeton: its School Grade weighs Vermilion Forks Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Vermilion Forks 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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion Forks Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| John Allison Elementary | English public | English | – | 0.6 km |
Elementary schools near Vermilion Forks Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Vermilion Forks Elementary
Who runs Vermilion Forks Elementary?
The board is SD 58 Nicola-Similkameen; Vermilion Forks Elementary is English public.
What language does Vermilion Forks Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Vermilion Forks Elementary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Vermilion Forks Elementary?
Nearest of all: John Allison Elementary (0.6 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).