Schools in Vernon, British Columbia (2025)
23 schools · 29,009 students · 19 public, 4 independent · median Enrolment 1,099.
Vernon, in British Columbia, has 23 schools in Canada's 2025 data, together educating about 29,009 students. By level there are 19 elementary, 3 elementary and secondary, 1 secondary; by sector 19 public, 4 independent.
The median Enrolment across Vernon's schools is 1,099, above the British Columbia median of 909. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
18 of the 23 schools qualify for the Success Index (Canada). The highest-scoring is Okanagan Waldorf School (93.6, top 10% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Vernon Christian School (82.2, top 25% of elementary and secondary schools nationally), and Ecole Beairsto Elementary (76.1, top 25% of elementary schools nationally). One school sits in the top 10% of Canada for its type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Vernon Secondary (3,297 students), W.L. Seaton Secondary (3,146 students), Clarence Fulton Secondary (2,341 students).
Schools are spread across 4 citys or towns, with the most in Vernon (17), Lumby (3), Coldstream (2), Cherryville (1).
Ranked schools in Vernon
Ordered by Success Index (Canada). Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and British Columbia.
- 194Okanagan Waldorf SchoolLumby · Independent Elementary547 FSA literacy score · 115 students
- 282Vernon Christian SchoolVernon · Independent Elementary and secondary532 FSA literacy score · 1,433 students
- 376Ecole Beairsto ElementaryVernon · Public Elementary498 FSA literacy score · 1,878 students
- 463Kidston ElementaryColdstream · Public Elementary475 FSA literacy score · 1,098 students
- 562Hillview ElementaryVernon · Public Elementary475 FSA literacy score · 1,186 students
- 662Coldstream ElementaryColdstream · Public Elementary473 FSA literacy score · 919 students
- 754St JamesVernon · Independent Elementary468 FSA literacy score · 560 students
- 845Lavington ElementaryVernon · Public Elementary443 FSA literacy score · 361 students
- 944Silver Star ElementaryVernon · Public Elementary455 FSA literacy score · 1,269 students
- 1043Mission Hill ElementaryVernon · Public Elementary452 FSA literacy score · 914 students
- 1140B X ElementaryVernon · Public Elementary439 FSA literacy score · 1,531 students
- 1238Pleasant Valley Christian AcademyVernon · Independent Elementary and secondary447 FSA literacy score · 224 students
- 1338J W Inglis ElementaryLumby · Public Elementary456 FSA literacy score · 1,069 students
- 1432Okanagan Landing ElementaryVernon · Public Elementary448 FSA literacy score · 847 students
- 1527Harwood ElementaryVernon · Public Elementary441 FSA literacy score · 1,338 students
- 1626Ellison ElementaryVernon · Public Elementary443 FSA literacy score · 1,243 students
- 1722Alexis Park ElementaryVernon · Public Elementary419 FSA literacy score · 1,099 students
- 189Charles Bloom SecondaryLumby · Public Elementary and secondary408 FSA literacy score · 1,007 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (Canada) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okanagan Waldorf School Lumby · Elementary | Independent | 93.6 Top 10% | 547 FSA literacy score | 115 |
| 2 | Vernon Christian School Vernon · Elementary and secondary | Independent | 82.2 Top 25% | 532 FSA literacy score | 1,433 |
| 3 | Ecole Beairsto Elementary Vernon · Elementary | Public | 76.1 Top 25% | 498 FSA literacy score | 1,878 |
| 4 | Kidston Elementary Coldstream · Elementary | Public | 63.1 Top 50% | 475 FSA literacy score | 1,098 |
| 5 | Hillview Elementary Vernon · Elementary | Public | 62.2 Top 50% | 475 FSA literacy score | 1,186 |
| 6 | Coldstream Elementary Coldstream · Elementary | Public | 61.5 Top 50% | 473 FSA literacy score | 919 |
| 7 | St James Vernon · Elementary | Independent | 54.1 Top 50% | 468 FSA literacy score | 560 |
| 8 | Lavington Elementary Vernon · Elementary | Public | 44.8 Lower 50% | 443 FSA literacy score | 361 |
| 9 | Silver Star Elementary Vernon · Elementary | Public | 44.1 Lower 50% | 455 FSA literacy score | 1,269 |
| 10 | Mission Hill Elementary Vernon · Elementary | Public | 42.6 Lower 50% | 452 FSA literacy score | 914 |
| 11 | B X Elementary Vernon · Elementary | Public | 39.6 Lower 50% | 439 FSA literacy score | 1,531 |
| 12 | Pleasant Valley Christian Academy Vernon · Elementary and secondary | Independent | 37.6 Lower 50% | 447 FSA literacy score | 224 |
| 13 | J W Inglis Elementary Lumby · Elementary | Public | 37.5 Lower 50% | 456 FSA literacy score | 1,069 |
| 14 | Okanagan Landing Elementary Vernon · Elementary | Public | 31.6 Lower 50% | 448 FSA literacy score | 847 |
| 15 | Harwood Elementary Vernon · Elementary | Public | 26.8 Lower 50% | 441 FSA literacy score | 1,338 |
| 16 | Ellison Elementary Vernon · Elementary | Public | 26.4 Lower 50% | 443 FSA literacy score | 1,243 |
| 17 | Alexis Park Elementary Vernon · Elementary | Public | 21.7 Lower 50% | 419 FSA literacy score | 1,099 |
| 18 | Charles Bloom Secondary Lumby · Elementary and secondary | Public | 8.7 Lower 50% | 408 FSA literacy score | 1,007 |
Other schools in Vernon
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrolment, or a school type that is not scored.
Cherryville Elementary
Cherryville · Public elementary
64 students
Clarence Fulton Secondary
Vernon · Public elementary
2,341 students
Kalamalka Secondary
Vernon · Public elementary
2,070 students
Vernon Secondary
Vernon · Public elementary
3,297 students
W.L. Seaton Secondary
Vernon · Public secondary
3,146 students
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Vernon?
Okanagan Waldorf School is the highest-ranked school in Vernon with a Success Index (Canada) of 93.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in Canada).
How many schools are in Vernon?
Vernon has 23 schools (19 elementary, 3 elementary and secondary, 1 secondary) educating 29,009 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrolment in Vernon?
The median Enrolment across schools in Vernon is 1,099. Students enrolled in the latest published year.