Hume Elementary School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Nelson, British Columbia V1L2M8 · Kootenay Lake
#294 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#294 of 1,275 nationally
About Hume Elementary School
Hume Elementary School is a public elementary located in Nelson, in the Kootenay Lake school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 660 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 75.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in Canada and 294th of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa numeracy score (86th percentile), and its weakest is fsa literacy score (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 660; fsa grade 4 literacy score 480; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 517.
There are 13 schools in Nelson; Hume Elementary School ranks 5th of 9 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%)480
- FSA numeracy score (25%)517
- 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 Hume Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 660
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 480
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 517
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 480
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 517
- Average scale score.
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Schools near Hume Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
L V Rogers Secondary
Nelson · Public secondary
1,818 students · 495 m away
Secondaire de Nelson
Nelson · Public secondary
73 students · 495 m away
Nelson Christian Community School
Nelson · Independent elementary and secondary
98 students · 960 m away
South Nelson Elementary
Nelson · Public elementary
560 students · 1.4 km away
Trafalgar Middle School
Nelson · Public middle
1,529 students · 1.5 km away
St Joseph School
Nelson · Independent elementary and secondary
479 students · 1.5 km away
Wildflower
Nelson · Public elementary and secondary
535 students · 1.7 km away
Rosemont Elementary School
Nelson · Public elementary
334 students · 2.8 km away
Nelson Waldorf School
Nelson · Independent elementary and secondary
353 students · 5.8 km away
Blewett Elementary School
Nelson · Public elementary
272 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in British Columbia with a comparable Enrolment.
Lakeview Elementary
Quesnel · Public elementary
660 students
Uplands Elementary
Langley · Public elementary
659 students
Tuc-el-Nuit Elementary
Oliver · Public elementary
659 students
Wix-Brown Elementary
Langley · Public elementary
658 students
Annieville Elementary
Delta · Public elementary
663 students
Wood Elementary
Port Alberni · Public elementary
657 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hume Elementary School a good school?
Hume Elementary School has a Success Index (Canada) of 75.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #294 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 Hume Elementary School rank in British Columbia?
Hume Elementary School ranks #294 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #294 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hume Elementary School?
Hume Elementary School had 660 students in 2025.
Is Hume Elementary School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Hume Elementary School is classified as a elementary. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hume Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hume Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.