West Sechelt Elementary
PO Box 220 · Sechelt · V0N3A0 · SD 46 Sunshine Coast
Around Sechelt, within 3 km, there are 7 elementary schools, West Sechelt Elementary among them. Every school in and around Sechelt →
What stands out about West Sechelt Elementary
- Its design capacity is 340 students.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 7 literacy: 421, against 467 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 46 Sunshine Coast.
How West Sechelt 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.
West Sechelt Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 504 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 484 | 472 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 421 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 455 | 454 | Middle 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 West Sechelt Elementary, and no letter
Its standing, the middle fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; West Sechelt Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Sechelt’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in West Sechelt Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at West Sechelt 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
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Sechelt Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Chatelech Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 2.4 km |
| Kinnikinnick Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.5 km |
| du Pacifique | French public | French | – | 2.7 km |
| Halfmoon Bay Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 6 km |
| Davis Bay Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 6.8 km |
| Roberts Creek Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 13 km |
Elementary schools near West Sechelt Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about West Sechelt Elementary
Who runs West Sechelt Elementary?
The board is SD 46 Sunshine Coast; West Sechelt Elementary is English public.
What language does West Sechelt Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at West Sechelt Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near West Sechelt Elementary?
The nearest are Chatelech Secondary (2.4 km), Kinnikinnick Elementary (2.5 km) and du Pacifique (2.7 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).