Nicholson Elementary
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Golden, British Columbia V0A1H0 · Rocky Mountain
#728 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#728 of 1,275 nationally
About Nicholson Elementary
Nicholson Elementary is a public elementary located in Golden, in the Rocky Mountain school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 186 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 43.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 728th of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa literacy score (48th percentile), and its weakest is fsa numeracy score (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 186; fsa grade 4 literacy score 479; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 445; fsa grade 7 literacy score 446; fsa grade 7 numeracy score 449.
There are 5 schools in Golden; Nicholson Elementary ranks 2nd of 2 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%)463
- FSA numeracy score (25%)447
- 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 Nicholson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 186
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 463
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 447
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 479
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 445
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 literacy score
- 446
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 numeracy score
- 449
- Average scale score.
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Schools near Nicholson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Alexander Park Elementary
Golden · Public elementary
554 students · 6.4 km away
Golden Secondary
Golden · Public secondary
994 students · 6.5 km away
La Confluence
Golden · Public elementary
103 students · 6.8 km away
Lady Grey Elementary
Golden · Public elementary
717 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in British Columbia with a comparable Enrolment.
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Silver Creek Elementary Secondary
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184 students
Kitwanga Elementary
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McBride Centennial Elementary
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Career Technical Centre
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nicholson Elementary a good school?
Nicholson Elementary has a Success Index (Canada) of 43.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #728 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 Nicholson Elementary rank in British Columbia?
Nicholson Elementary ranks #728 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #728 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nicholson Elementary?
Nicholson Elementary had 186 students in 2025.
Is Nicholson Elementary a elementary school or a secondary school?
Nicholson Elementary is classified as a elementary. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nicholson Elementary?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Nicholson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.