Riverview Elementary
346 Hartley St · Quesnel · V2J1W4 · SD 28 Quesnel
Riverview Elementary sits among 8 elementary schools within 3 km of Quesnel. Every school in and around Quesnel →
What stands out about Riverview Elementary
- Built for 195 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 7 literacy, at 326 where the middle in British Columbia is 467.
- An English public school, run by SD 28 Quesnel.
How Riverview 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.
On average across 4 reported measures of 4, Riverview Elementary is in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 357 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 353 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 326 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 344 | 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 Riverview Elementary is placed without a letter
The bottom fifth in British Columbia is where Riverview Elementary’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Quesnel’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Riverview Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Riverview Elementary
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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 nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Voyageur Elementary School | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| Carson Elementary School | English public | English | – | 2 km |
| Ecole Red Bluff Lhtako Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 3.1 km |
| Lakeview Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 4.9 km |
| Dragon Lake Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 4.9 km |
| Barlow Creek Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 5.9 km |
Elementary schools near Riverview Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Riverview Elementary
Who runs Riverview Elementary?
The board is SD 28 Quesnel; Riverview Elementary is English public.
What language does Riverview Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Riverview Elementary?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Riverview Elementary?
Nearby: Voyageur Elementary School (1.3 km), Carson Elementary School (2 km) and Ecole Red Bluff Lhtako Elementary (3.1 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).