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PO Box 950 · Vanderhoof · V0J3A0 · SD 91 Nechako Lakes
Vanderhoof and its 3 km edge have 5 elementary schools; Nechako Valley Secondary is one. Every school in and around Vanderhoof →
What stands out about Nechako Valley Secondary
- Its design capacity is 800 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 7 numeracy it reaches 423, below the 454 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 91 Nechako Lakes.
How Nechako Valley Secondary 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 3 reported measures of 3, Nechako Valley Secondary is in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 435 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 423 | 454 | Fourth fifth |
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 97% | 91% | Top fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Where Nechako Valley Secondary sits among the province’s schools
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Nechako Valley Secondary’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Vanderhoof’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Nechako Valley Secondary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Nechako Valley Secondary
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.
Questions about Nechako Valley Secondary
Who runs Nechako Valley Secondary?
It is SD 91 Nechako Lakes that runs Nechako Valley Secondary, in the English public system.
What language does Nechako Valley Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Nechako Valley Secondary?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
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).