Salmon Arm West Elementary
4750 10 Ave Sw · Salmon Arm · V1E3B5 · SD 83 K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl’ecw
Of the 7 elementary schools in or near Salmon Arm (within 3 km), this is Salmon Arm West Elementary. Every school in and around Salmon Arm →
What stands out about Salmon Arm West Elementary
- Its design capacity is 145 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- Furthest behind on Grade 4 literacy: 399, against 468 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 83 K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl’ecw.
How Salmon Arm West 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, Salmon Arm West Elementary averages the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 399 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 410 | 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.
A results band for Salmon Arm West Elementary, and no letter
Salmon Arm West 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.
Salmon Arm’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Salmon Arm West Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Salmon Arm West Elementary
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon Arm West Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Hillcrest Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 5.6 km |
| Bastion Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 6.1 km |
| South Broadview Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 6.5 km |
| North Canoe Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 9.9 km |
| Grindrod Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 17 km |
| M.V. Beattie Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 21 km |
Elementary schools near Salmon Arm West Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Salmon Arm West Elementary
Who runs Salmon Arm West Elementary?
It is SD 83 K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl’ecw that runs Salmon Arm West Elementary, in the English public system.
What language does Salmon Arm West Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Salmon Arm West Elementary?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Salmon Arm West Elementary?
The closest schools are Hillcrest Elementary (5.6 km), Bastion Elementary (6.1 km) and South Broadview 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).