Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw School
PO Box 1799 · Port Hardy · V0N2P0
With Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw School, Cloverdale counts 20 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Cloverdale →
What stands out about Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw School
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 319, below the 472 in British Columbia.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
How Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw School 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 4, Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw School is in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 355 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 319 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
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 Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw School, and no letter
Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw School 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.
Cloverdale’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw School
Fees and admissions are each independent school’s own; the province covers a share of costs for those that meet its rules.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw School | Independent | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Martha Currie Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.4 km |
| Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| Don Christian Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Cloverdale Traditional | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Bibleway Christian Academy | Independent | English | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Sunrise Ridge Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
Elementary schools near Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw School
Who runs Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw School?
Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw School runs outside the public boards: Independent.
What language does Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw School?
Through the school, not a board; it decides who it admits and what it charges.
Which schools of the same kind are near Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw School?
Nearby: Martha Currie Elementary (0.4 km), Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary (0.7 km) and Don Christian 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).