Merritt Bench Elementary
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Merritt, British Columbia V1K1M3 · Nicola-Similkameen
#963 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#963 of 1,275 nationally
About Merritt Bench Elementary
Merritt Bench Elementary is a public elementary located in Merritt, in the Nicola-Similkameen school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 416 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 25.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 963rd of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa literacy score (29th percentile), and its weakest is fsa numeracy score (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 416; fsa grade 4 literacy score 439; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 412; fsa grade 7 literacy score 444; fsa grade 7 numeracy score 429.
There are 5 schools in Merritt; Merritt Bench Elementary ranks 1st of 4 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%)442
- FSA numeracy score (25%)421
- 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 Merritt Bench Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 416
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 442
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 421
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 439
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 412
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 literacy score
- 444
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 numeracy score
- 429
- Average scale score.
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Schools near Merritt Bench Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Merritt Central Elementary
Merritt · Public elementary
619 students · 1.9 km away
Merritt Secondary
Merritt · Public elementary
1,565 students · 1.9 km away
Diamond Vale Elementary
Merritt · Public elementary
355 students · 2.0 km away
Nicola Canford Elementary
Lower Nicola · Public elementary
310 students · 2.3 km away
Collettville Elementary
British Columbia · Public elementary
323 students · 2.8 km away
Lower Nicola Band School
Merritt · Independent elementary
291 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in British Columbia with a comparable Enrolment.
Lake Cowichan Secondary
Lake Cowichan · Public elementary
416 students
Sk'aadgaa Naay Elementary
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417 students
Collingwood Neighbourhood School
Vancouver · Public elementary
419 students
Admiral Seymour Elementary
Vancouver · Public elementary
420 students
Birchland Elementary
Port Coquitlam · Public elementary
420 students
Van Bien Elementary
Prince George · Public elementary
409 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Merritt Bench Elementary a good school?
Merritt Bench Elementary has a Success Index (Canada) of 25.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #963 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 Merritt Bench Elementary rank in British Columbia?
Merritt Bench Elementary ranks #963 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #963 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merritt Bench Elementary?
Merritt Bench Elementary had 416 students in 2025.
Is Merritt Bench Elementary a elementary school or a secondary school?
Merritt Bench Elementary is classified as a elementary. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Merritt Bench Elementary?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Merritt Bench Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.