G W Carlson Elementary
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Fort Nelson, British Columbia V0C1R0 · Fort Nelson
#113 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#113 of 1,275 nationally
About G W Carlson Elementary
G W Carlson Elementary is a public elementary located in Fort Nelson, in the Fort Nelson school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 346 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 89.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in Canada and 113th of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa literacy score (90th percentile), and its weakest is fsa numeracy score (89th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 346; fsa grade 4 literacy score 526; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 530.
There are 6 schools in Fort Nelson; G W Carlson Elementary ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)–
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)–
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)–
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)–
- FSA literacy score (25%)526
- FSA numeracy score (25%)530
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)–
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)–
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for G W Carlson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 346
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 526
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 530
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 526
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 530
- Average scale score.
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Schools near G W Carlson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
J S Clark Elementary
Fort Nelson · Public elementary
15 students · 671 m away
R L Angus Elementary
Fort Nelson · Public elementary
426 students · 731 m away
Fort Nelson Secondary
Fort Nelson · Public secondary
389 students · 887 m away
Chalo School
Fort Nelson · Independent elementary and secondary
295 students · 7.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is G W Carlson Elementary a good school?
G W Carlson Elementary has a Success Index (Canada) of 89.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #113 of 1,275 in British Columbia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does G W Carlson Elementary rank in British Columbia?
G W Carlson Elementary ranks #113 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #113 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend G W Carlson Elementary?
G W Carlson Elementary had 346 students in 2025.
Is G W Carlson Elementary a elementary school or a secondary school?
G W Carlson Elementary is classified as a elementary. It is a public school.
What other schools are near G W Carlson Elementary?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of G W Carlson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.