Schools in Southeast Kootenay, British Columbia (2025)
19 schools · 18,915 students · 16 public, 3 independent · median Enrolment 921.
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Ranked schools in Southeast Kootenay
Ordered by Success Index (Canada). Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and British Columbia.
- 194The Fernie AcademyFernie · Independent Elementary and secondary562 FSA literacy score · 923 students
- 289St Mary's Catholic IndependentCranbrook · Independent Elementary515 FSA literacy score · 344 students
- 357Gordon Terrace ElementaryCranbrook · Public Elementary464 FSA literacy score · 903 students
- 455Kootenay Christian AcademyCranbrook · Independent Elementary and secondary476 FSA literacy score · 717 students
- 537Parkland Middle SchoolCranbrook · Public Elementary459 FSA literacy score · 1,290 students
- 636T M Roberts ElementaryCranbrook · Public Elementary442 FSA literacy score · 1,081 students
- 733Kootenay Orchards ElementaryCranbrook · Public Elementary440 FSA literacy score · 743 students
- 827Isabella Dicken ElementaryFernie · Public Elementary440 FSA literacy score · 1,696 students
- 922Jaffray Elem-Jr SecondaryJaffray · Public Elementary and secondary418 FSA literacy score · 592 students
- 1018Highlands ElementaryCranbrook · Public Elementary400 FSA literacy score · 939 students
- 1115Rocky Mountain ElementaryElkford · Public Elementary432 FSA literacy score · 730 students
- 1214Steeples ElementaryCranbrook · Public Elementary406 FSA literacy score · 646 students
- 1313Frank J Mitchell ElementarySparwood · Public Elementary420 FSA literacy score · 1,098 students
- 1412Fernie SecondaryFernie · Public Elementary and secondary420 FSA literacy score · 1,558 students
- 1510Elkford Elementary SecondaryElkford · Public Elementary411 FSA literacy score · 705 students
- 168Pinewood ElementaryCranbrook · Public Elementary402 FSA literacy score · 378 students
- 178Laurie Middle SchoolCranbrook · Public Middle407 FSA literacy score · 1,050 students
- 184Sparwood SecondarySparwood · Public Elementary377 FSA literacy score · 921 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (Canada) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fernie Academy Fernie · Elementary and secondary | Independent | 93.7 Top 10% | 562 FSA literacy score | 923 |
| 2 | St Mary's Catholic Independent Cranbrook · Elementary | Independent | 88.8 Top 25% | 515 FSA literacy score | 344 |
| 3 | Gordon Terrace Elementary Cranbrook · Elementary | Public | 56.7 Top 50% | 464 FSA literacy score | 903 |
| 4 | Kootenay Christian Academy Cranbrook · Elementary and secondary | Independent | 55.0 Top 50% | 476 FSA literacy score | 717 |
| 5 | Parkland Middle School Cranbrook · Elementary | Public | 36.9 Lower 50% | 459 FSA literacy score | 1,290 |
| 6 | T M Roberts Elementary Cranbrook · Elementary | Public | 36.0 Lower 50% | 442 FSA literacy score | 1,081 |
| 7 | Kootenay Orchards Elementary Cranbrook · Elementary | Public | 33.1 Lower 50% | 440 FSA literacy score | 743 |
| 8 | Isabella Dicken Elementary Fernie · Elementary | Public | 26.6 Lower 50% | 440 FSA literacy score | 1,696 |
| 9 | Jaffray Elem-Jr Secondary Jaffray · Elementary and secondary | Public | 21.5 Lower 50% | 418 FSA literacy score | 592 |
| 10 | Highlands Elementary Cranbrook · Elementary | Public | 18.0 Lower 50% | 400 FSA literacy score | 939 |
| 11 | Rocky Mountain Elementary Elkford · Elementary | Public | 15.3 Lower 50% | 432 FSA literacy score | 730 |
| 12 | Steeples Elementary Cranbrook · Elementary | Public | 13.6 Lower 50% | 406 FSA literacy score | 646 |
| 13 | Frank J Mitchell Elementary Sparwood · Elementary | Public | 12.9 Lower 50% | 420 FSA literacy score | 1,098 |
| 14 | Fernie Secondary Fernie · Elementary and secondary | Public | 12.2 Lower 50% | 420 FSA literacy score | 1,558 |
| 15 | Elkford Elementary Secondary Elkford · Elementary | Public | 9.6 Lower 50% | 411 FSA literacy score | 705 |
| 16 | Pinewood Elementary Cranbrook · Elementary | Public | 7.6 Lower 50% | 402 FSA literacy score | 378 |
| 17 | Laurie Middle School Cranbrook · Middle | Public | 7.5 Lower 50% | 407 FSA literacy score | 1,050 |
| 18 | Sparwood Secondary Sparwood · Elementary | Public | 4.1 Lower 50% | 377 FSA literacy score | 921 |
Other schools in Southeast Kootenay
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrolment, or a school type that is not scored.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Southeast Kootenay?
The Fernie Academy is the highest-ranked school in Southeast Kootenay with a Success Index (Canada) of 93.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary and secondary schools in Canada).
How many schools are in Southeast Kootenay?
Southeast Kootenay has 19 schools (4 elementary and secondary, 14 elementary, 1 middle) educating 18,915 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrolment in Southeast Kootenay?
The median Enrolment across schools in Southeast Kootenay is 921. Students enrolled in the latest published year.