W L McLeod Elementary
PO Box 559 · Vanderhoof · V0J3A0 · SD 91 Nechako Lakes
Vanderhoof and its 3 km edge have 5 elementary schools; W L McLeod Elementary is one. Every school in and around Vanderhoof →
What stands out about W L McLeod Elementary
- Built for 340 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 91 Nechako Lakes.
How W L McLeod 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.
W L McLeod Elementary reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 482 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 473 | 472 | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
W L McLeod Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
The middle fifth in British Columbia is where W L McLeod 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 Vanderhoof: its School Grade weighs W L McLeod Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at W L McLeod Elementary
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W L McLeod Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Evelyn Dickson Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| Sinkut View Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.4 km |
| Mapes Elementary | English public | English | – | 17 km |
Elementary schools near W L McLeod Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about W L McLeod Elementary
Who runs W L McLeod Elementary?
It is SD 91 Nechako Lakes that runs W L McLeod Elementary, in the English public system.
What language does W L McLeod Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at W L McLeod Elementary?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near W L McLeod Elementary?
Nearby: Evelyn Dickson Elementary (1.1 km), Sinkut View Elementary (2.4 km) and Mapes Elementary (17 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).