St Joseph's
PO Box 454 · Smithers · V0J2N0
One of Smithers’s 7 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: St Joseph's. Every school in and around Smithers →
What stands out about St Joseph's
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Strongest on Grade 4 numeracy: 558, against 472 in British Columbia.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
How St Joseph's 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 4 of 4 measures reported, St Joseph's averages the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 500 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 558 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 546 | 467 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 493 | 454 | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Why St Joseph's has a band rather than a letter
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so St Joseph's gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Smithers’ School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St Joseph's counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St Joseph's
Independent schools choose their students and charge fees, with part of their costs paid by the province when they qualify.
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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's | Independent | English | Second fifth | |
| Walnut Park Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.7 km |
| Smithers Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Muheim Memorial Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| La Grande-Ourse | French public | French | – | 1.4 km |
| Telkwa Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 13 km |
Elementary schools near St Joseph's
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Joseph's
Who runs St Joseph's?
St Joseph's is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does St Joseph's teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Joseph's?
Ask the school directly. Private schools take their own applications and charge tuition.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Joseph's?
Its nearest neighbours are Walnut Park Elementary (0.7 km), Smithers Secondary (0.7 km) and Muheim Memorial Elementary (0.9 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).