Merritt Central Elementary
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Merritt, British Columbia V1K1B8 · Nicola-Similkameen
#1253 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#1253 of 1,275 nationally
About Merritt Central Elementary
Merritt Central Elementary is a public elementary located in Merritt, in the Nicola-Similkameen school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 619 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 2.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1253rd of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa numeracy score (2th percentile), and its weakest is fsa literacy score (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 619; fsa grade 4 literacy score 387; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 392; fsa grade 7 literacy score 351; fsa grade 7 numeracy score 313.
There are 5 schools in Merritt; Merritt Central Elementary ranks 4th 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%)369
- FSA numeracy score (25%)352
- 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 Central Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 619
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 369
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 352
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 387
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 392
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 literacy score
- 351
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 numeracy score
- 313
- Average scale score.
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Schools near Merritt Central Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Merritt Secondary
Merritt · Public elementary
1,565 students · 303 m away
Collettville Elementary
British Columbia · Public elementary
323 students · 1.1 km away
Diamond Vale Elementary
Merritt · Public elementary
355 students · 1.3 km away
Nicola Canford Elementary
Lower Nicola · Public elementary
310 students · 1.7 km away
Merritt Bench Elementary
Merritt · Public elementary
416 students · 1.9 km away
Lower Nicola Band School
Merritt · Independent elementary
291 students · 6.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Merritt Central Elementary a good school?
Merritt Central Elementary has a Success Index (Canada) of 2.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1253 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 Central Elementary rank in British Columbia?
Merritt Central Elementary ranks #1253 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #1253 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merritt Central Elementary?
Merritt Central Elementary had 619 students in 2025.
Is Merritt Central Elementary a elementary school or a secondary school?
Merritt Central Elementary is classified as a elementary. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Merritt Central Elementary?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Merritt Central Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.