Bastion Elementary
2251 12 Ave Ne · Salmon Arm · V1E2V5 · SD 83 K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl’ecw
Of the 7 elementary schools in or near Salmon Arm (within 3 km), this is Bastion Elementary. Every school in and around Salmon Arm →
What stands out about Bastion Elementary
- Built for 405 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- An English public school, run by SD 83 K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl’ecw.
How Bastion 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.
Bastion Elementary reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 488 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 481 | 472 | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How Bastion Elementary is placed without a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Bastion Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the middle fifth.
Salmon Arm’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Bastion Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Bastion Elementary
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastion Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| South Broadview Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Hillcrest Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.1 km |
| North Canoe Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 4.6 km |
| Salmon Arm West Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 6.1 km |
| Grindrod Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 13 km |
| M.V. Beattie Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 19 km |
Elementary schools near Bastion Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Bastion Elementary
Who runs Bastion Elementary?
SD 83 K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl’ecw: Bastion Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Bastion Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Bastion Elementary?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Bastion Elementary?
Nearby: South Broadview Elementary (0.9 km), Hillcrest Elementary (2.1 km) and North Canoe Elementary (4.6 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).