St Michael's Elementary
1329 Fourth Ave · Trail · V1R1S3
Counting 3 km around Trail, St Michael's Elementary is one of 4 elementary schools. Every school in and around Trail →
What stands out about St Michael's Elementary
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- Its best showing is Grade 7 literacy, at 499 where the middle in British Columbia is 467.
- An independent school, outside the public boards.
- No other Independent elementary school is within 3 km of Trail.
How St Michael's 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.
St Michael's 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) | 462 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 481 | 472 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 499 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 484 | 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.
St Michael's Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
The middle fifth in British Columbia is where St Michael's 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.
The letter belongs to Trail: its School Grade weighs St Michael's Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St Michael's Elementary
Independent schools here charge fees but receive some provincial funding if they meet its standards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Elementary | Independent | English | Middle fifth | |
| J Lloyd Crowe Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.3 km |
| Glenmerry Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.9 km |
| James L Webster Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3.1 km |
| Fruitvale Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 11 km |
| Kinnaird Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 21 km |
| Twin Rivers Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 25 km |
Elementary schools near St Michael's Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Michael's Elementary
Who runs St Michael's Elementary?
St Michael's Elementary runs outside the public boards: Independent.
What language does St Michael's Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Michael's Elementary?
Apply to the school itself: a private school runs its own admissions and sets its fees.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Michael's Elementary?
Closest by: J Lloyd Crowe Secondary (0.3 km), Glenmerry Elementary (2.9 km) and James L Webster Elementary (3.1 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).