Ellison Elementary
PO Box 2400 · Vernon · V1H1S3 · SD 22 Vernon
Ellison Elementary is one of 16 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Vernon. Every school in and around Vernon →
What stands out about Ellison Elementary
- Its design capacity is 440 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 7 numeracy it reaches 397, below the 454 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 22 Vernon.
How Ellison 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.
Ellison Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 464 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 447 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 423 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 397 | 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.
A standing for Ellison Elementary, not a grade
Ellison Elementary 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 fourth fifth in British Columbia.
Ellison Elementary feeds into Vernon’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Ellison 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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellison Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Clarence Fulton Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.4 km |
| Mission Hill Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.3 km |
| Okanagan Landing Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.5 km |
| St James | Independent | English | Middle fifth | 3.6 km |
| Alexis Park Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.6 km |
| Ecole Beairsto Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 3.8 km |
Elementary schools near Ellison Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Ellison Elementary
Who runs Ellison Elementary?
SD 22 Vernon runs Ellison Elementary (English public).
What language does Ellison Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ellison Elementary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ellison Elementary?
Nearby: Clarence Fulton Secondary (0.4 km), Mission Hill Elementary (2.3 km) and Okanagan Landing Elementary (2.5 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).