Largest Schools in Kootenay Lake (2025)
Schools with the highest enrolment. Ranked by the Success Index (Canada) from official Canadian data; 22 schools in Kootenay Lake, British Columbia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and British Columbia.
- 147Trafalgar Middle SchoolNelson · Public MiddleEnrolment: 1,529
- 227Adam Robertson ElementaryCreston · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 950
- 348Mount Sentinel SecondarySouth Slocan · Public Elementary and secondaryEnrolment: 866
- 476Hume Elementary SchoolNelson · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 660
- 59Erickson ElementaryErickson · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 592
- 628J V Humphries Elem-SecondaryKaslo · Public Elementary and secondaryEnrolment: 575
- 759South Nelson ElementaryNelson · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 560
- 867Brent Kennedy ElementaryCrescent Valley · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 540
- 95WildflowerNelson · Public Elementary and secondaryEnrolment: 535
- 1093St Joseph SchoolNelson · Independent Elementary and secondaryEnrolment: 479
- 1148Salmo Elementary SchoolSalmo · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 469
- 1262Canyon/Lister ElementaryCanyon · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 399
- 1345Salmo SecondarySalmo · Public Elementary and secondaryEnrolment: 385
- 1491Nelson Waldorf SchoolNelson · Independent Elementary and secondaryEnrolment: 353
- 1564Rosemont Elementary SchoolNelson · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 334
- 1679Redfish Elementary SchoolNelson · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 293
- 1779Winlaw Elementary SchoolWinlaw · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 281
- 1848Yaqan Nukiy SchoolCreston · Independent ElementaryEnrolment: 280
- 1981Blewett Elementary SchoolNelson · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 272
- 2084Mormon Hills Elementary SecondaryCreston · Independent Elementary and secondaryEnrolment: 268
- 2144W.E. Graham Community SchoolSlocan · Public Elementary and secondaryEnrolment: 198
- 2225Crawford Bay Elem-SecondaryCrawford Bay · Public Elementary and secondaryEnrolment: 124
| # | School | Sector | Enrolment | Success Index (Canada) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trafalgar Middle School Nelson · Middle | Public | 1,529 | 47.4 Lower 50% | 482 FSA literacy score | 1,529 |
| 2 | Adam Robertson Elementary Creston · Elementary | Public | 950 | 26.9 Lower 50% | 443 FSA literacy score | 950 |
| 3 | Mount Sentinel Secondary South Slocan · Elementary and secondary | Public | 866 | 47.5 Lower 50% | 467 FSA literacy score | 866 |
| 4 | Hume Elementary School Nelson · Elementary | Public | 660 | 75.8 Top 25% | 480 FSA literacy score | 660 |
| 5 | Erickson Elementary Erickson · Elementary | Public | 592 | 8.7 Lower 50% | 411 FSA literacy score | 592 |
| 6 | J V Humphries Elem-Secondary Kaslo · Elementary and secondary | Public | 575 | 28.0 Lower 50% | 426 FSA literacy score | 575 |
| 7 | South Nelson Elementary Nelson · Elementary | Public | 560 | 58.7 Top 50% | 461 FSA literacy score | 560 |
| 8 | Brent Kennedy Elementary Crescent Valley · Elementary | Public | 540 | 67.3 Top 50% | 474 FSA literacy score | 540 |
| 9 | Wildflower Nelson · Elementary and secondary | Public | 535 | 4.5 Lower 50% | 371 FSA literacy score | 535 |
| 10 | St Joseph School Nelson · Elementary and secondary | Independent | 479 | 93.2 Top 10% | 535 FSA literacy score | 479 |
| 11 | Salmo Elementary School Salmo · Elementary | Public | 469 | 47.5 Lower 50% | 464 FSA literacy score | 469 |
| 12 | Canyon/Lister Elementary Canyon · Elementary | Public | 399 | 61.5 Top 50% | 479 FSA literacy score | 399 |
| 13 | Salmo Secondary Salmo · Elementary and secondary | Public | 385 | 45.3 Lower 50% | 441 FSA literacy score | 385 |
| 14 | Nelson Waldorf School Nelson · Elementary and secondary | Independent | 353 | 90.9 Top 10% | 543 FSA literacy score | 353 |
| 15 | Rosemont Elementary School Nelson · Elementary | Public | 334 | 64.3 Top 50% | 473 FSA literacy score | 334 |
| 16 | Redfish Elementary School Nelson · Elementary | Public | 293 | 79.0 Top 25% | 488 FSA literacy score | 293 |
| 17 | Winlaw Elementary School Winlaw · Elementary | Public | 281 | 79.1 Top 25% | 503 FSA literacy score | 281 |
| 18 | Yaqan Nukiy School Creston · Elementary | Independent | 280 | 48.3 Lower 50% | 458 FSA literacy score | 280 |
| 19 | Blewett Elementary School Nelson · Elementary | Public | 272 | 80.8 Top 25% | 507 FSA literacy score | 272 |
| 20 | Mormon Hills Elementary Secondary Creston · Elementary and secondary | Independent | 268 | 83.7 Top 25% | 500 FSA literacy score | 268 |
| 21 | W.E. Graham Community School Slocan · Elementary and secondary | Public | 198 | 43.9 Lower 50% | 445 FSA literacy score | 198 |
| 22 | Crawford Bay Elem-Secondary Crawford Bay · Elementary and secondary | Public | 124 | 25.3 Lower 50% | 446 FSA literacy score | 124 |
Trafalgar Middle School in Nelson leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Kootenay Lake with Enrolment 1,529. Of the 22 schools shown, 18 are public, 4 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider British Columbia largest schools rankings, every school on the Kootenay Lake page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Kootenay Lake?
Trafalgar Middle School in Nelson, British Columbia ranks first among largest schools in Kootenay Lake with Enrolment 1,529 (Enrolment: 1,529).
How are largest schools in Kootenay Lake ranked?
Schools with the highest enrolment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (Canada) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official Canadian data (Ontario – School information and student demographics; BC Data Catalogue – Foundation Skills Assessment). Provinces publish different assessments, so scores are comparable within a province, not between provinces.