Glenmerry Elementary
3660 Carnation Dr · Trail · V1R2W6 · SD 20 Kootenay-Columbia
Counting 3 km around Trail, Glenmerry Elementary is one of 4 elementary schools. Every school in and around Trail →
What stands out about Glenmerry Elementary
- Built for 270 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 7 numeracy it reaches 375, below the 454 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 20 Kootenay-Columbia.
How Glenmerry 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 4 of 4 measures reported, Glenmerry Elementary averages the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 455 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 415 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 426 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 375 | 454 | Bottom fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How Glenmerry Elementary is placed without a letter
The bottom fifth in British Columbia is where Glenmerry Elementary’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Trail’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Glenmerry Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Glenmerry Elementary
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmerry Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| J Lloyd Crowe Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.7 km |
| St Michael's Elementary | Independent | English | Middle fifth | 2.9 km |
| James L Webster Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 5.9 km |
| Fruitvale Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 8.7 km |
| Kinnaird Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 21 km |
| Twin Rivers Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 25 km |
Elementary schools near Glenmerry Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Glenmerry Elementary
Who runs Glenmerry Elementary?
SD 20 Kootenay-Columbia: Glenmerry Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Glenmerry Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Glenmerry Elementary?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Glenmerry Elementary?
Closest by: J Lloyd Crowe Secondary (2.7 km), St Michael's Elementary (2.9 km) and James L Webster Elementary (5.9 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).