North Canoe Elementary
PO Box 78 · Canoe · V0E1K0 · SD 83 K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl’ecw
Of the 7 elementary schools in or near Salmon Arm (within 3 km), this is North Canoe Elementary. Every school in and around Salmon Arm →
What stands out about North Canoe Elementary
- Built for 145 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 385, below the 472 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 83 K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl’ecw.
How North Canoe 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 2 reported measures of 2, North Canoe Elementary is in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 400 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 385 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Why North Canoe Elementary has a band rather than a letter
North Canoe Elementary has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
North Canoe Elementary feeds into Salmon Arm’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at North Canoe Elementary
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Canoe Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Bastion Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 4.6 km |
| South Broadview Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 5 km |
| Hillcrest Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 6.5 km |
| Salmon Arm West Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 9.9 km |
| Grindrod Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 15 km |
| Parkview Elementary School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 20 km |
Elementary schools near North Canoe Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about North Canoe Elementary
Who runs North Canoe Elementary?
The board is SD 83 K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl’ecw; North Canoe Elementary is English public.
What language does North Canoe Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at North Canoe Elementary?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near North Canoe Elementary?
The nearest are Bastion Elementary (4.6 km), South Broadview Elementary (5 km) and Hillcrest Elementary (6.5 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).