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640 Carson Drive · Williams Lake · V2G1T3 · SD 27 Cariboo-Chilcotin
Lake City Secondary sits among 9 elementary schools within 3 km of Williams Lake. Every school in and around Williams Lake →
What stands out about Lake City Secondary
- Its design capacity is 1,700 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- Furthest behind on first-time graduation: 78%, against 91% in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 27 Cariboo-Chilcotin.
How Lake City 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.
Lake City Secondary has one measure reported, and it sits in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | no data | – | – |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | no data | – | – |
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 78% | 91% | Bottom fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Where Lake City Secondary sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the bottom fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Lake City Secondary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Williams Lake’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Lake City Secondary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Lake City Secondary
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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City Secondary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Marie Sharpe Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.4 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Independent | English | Fourth fifth | 0.4 km |
| Nesika Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.5 km |
| Cataline Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
| Chilcotin Road Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 3.2 km |
| Mountview Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 4.2 km |
Elementary schools near Lake City Secondary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Lake City Secondary
Who runs Lake City Secondary?
SD 27 Cariboo-Chilcotin runs Lake City Secondary (English public).
What language does Lake City Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Lake City Secondary?
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 Lake City Secondary?
The closest schools are Marie Sharpe Elementary (0.4 km), Sacred Heart Catholic School (0.4 km) and Nesika Elementary (1.5 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).