Nicola Canford Elementary
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Lower Nicola, British Columbia V0K1Y0 · Nicola-Similkameen
#320 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#320 of 1,275 nationally
About Nicola Canford Elementary
Nicola Canford Elementary is a public elementary located in Lower Nicola, in the Nicola-Similkameen school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 310 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 73.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 320th of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa numeracy score (94th percentile), and its weakest is fsa literacy score (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 310; fsa grade 4 literacy score 469; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 520; fsa grade 7 literacy score 463; fsa grade 7 numeracy score 594.
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%)466
- FSA numeracy score (25%)557
- 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 Nicola Canford Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 310
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 466
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 557
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 469
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 520
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 literacy score
- 463
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 numeracy score
- 594
- Average scale score.
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Schools near Nicola Canford Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
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Collettville Elementary
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Lower Nicola Band School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nicola Canford Elementary a good school?
Nicola Canford Elementary has a Success Index (Canada) of 73.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #320 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 Nicola Canford Elementary rank in British Columbia?
Nicola Canford Elementary ranks #320 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #320 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nicola Canford Elementary?
Nicola Canford Elementary had 310 students in 2025.
Is Nicola Canford Elementary a elementary school or a secondary school?
Nicola Canford Elementary is classified as a elementary. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nicola Canford Elementary?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Nicola Canford Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.