Nelson Waldorf School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Nelson, British Columbia V1L6N2 · Kootenay Lake
#98 of 1,275 elementary and secondary schools in British Columbia
#98 of 1,275 nationally
About Nelson Waldorf School
Nelson Waldorf School is a independent elementary and secondary located in Nelson, in the Kootenay Lake school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 353 students. Independent schools in British Columbia, partly funded by the province and charging fees.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 90.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary and secondary schools in Canada and 98th of 1,275 ranked elementary and secondary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa literacy score (94th percentile), and its weakest is fsa numeracy score (88th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 353; fsa grade 4 literacy score 523; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 537; fsa grade 7 literacy score 563; fsa grade 7 numeracy score 508.
There are 13 schools in Nelson; Nelson Waldorf School ranks 2nd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary and secondary 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%)543
- FSA numeracy score (25%)523
- 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 Nelson Waldorf School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 353
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 543
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 523
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 523
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 537
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 literacy score
- 563
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 numeracy score
- 508
- Average scale score.
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Schools near Nelson Waldorf School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Blewett Elementary School
Nelson · Public elementary
272 students · 868 m away
Rosemont Elementary School
Nelson · Public elementary
334 students · 4.5 km away
Wildflower
Nelson · Public elementary and secondary
535 students · 4.8 km away
St Joseph School
Nelson · Independent elementary and secondary
479 students · 5.0 km away
Trafalgar Middle School
Nelson · Public middle
1,529 students · 5.3 km away
South Nelson Elementary
Nelson · Public elementary
560 students · 5.4 km away
Hume Elementary School
Nelson · Public elementary
660 students · 5.8 km away
L V Rogers Secondary
Nelson · Public secondary
1,818 students · 6.3 km away
Secondaire de Nelson
Nelson · Public secondary
73 students · 6.3 km away
Nelson Christian Community School
Nelson · Independent elementary and secondary
98 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Independent elementary and secondary schools in British Columbia with a comparable Enrolment.
Okanagan Christian School
Kelowna · Independent elementary and secondary
353 students
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Williams Lake · Independent elementary
350 students
St Mary's Catholic Independent
Cranbrook · Independent elementary
344 students
Cornerstone Montessori School
Surrey · Independent elementary
363 students
The Balsam School
Kelowna · Independent elementary
341 students
North Cariboo Christian School
Quesnel · Independent elementary and secondary
340 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nelson Waldorf School a good school?
Nelson Waldorf School has a Success Index (Canada) of 90.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary and secondary schools in Canada) and ranks #98 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 Nelson Waldorf School rank in British Columbia?
Nelson Waldorf School ranks #98 of 1,275 elementary and secondary schools in British Columbia and #98 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nelson Waldorf School?
Nelson Waldorf School had 353 students in 2025.
Is Nelson Waldorf School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Nelson Waldorf School is classified as a elementary and secondary. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Nelson Waldorf School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nelson Waldorf School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.