South Nelson Elementary
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Nelson, British Columbia V1L4V7 · Kootenay Lake
#522 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#522 of 1,275 nationally
About South Nelson Elementary
South Nelson Elementary is a public elementary located in Nelson, in the Kootenay Lake school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 560 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 58.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 522nd of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa numeracy score (71th percentile), and its weakest is fsa literacy score (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 560; fsa grade 4 literacy score 461; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 490.
There are 13 schools in Nelson; South Nelson Elementary ranks 7th of 9 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%)461
- FSA numeracy score (25%)490
- 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 South Nelson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 560
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 461
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 490
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 461
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 490
- Average scale score.
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Schools near South Nelson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Trafalgar Middle School
Nelson · Public middle
1,529 students · 156 m away
St Joseph School
Nelson · Independent elementary and secondary
479 students · 361 m away
Wildflower
Nelson · Public elementary and secondary
535 students · 531 m away
Hume Elementary School
Nelson · Public elementary
660 students · 1.4 km away
Rosemont Elementary School
Nelson · Public elementary
334 students · 1.5 km away
L V Rogers Secondary
Nelson · Public secondary
1,818 students · 1.7 km away
Secondaire de Nelson
Nelson · Public secondary
73 students · 1.7 km away
Nelson Christian Community School
Nelson · Independent elementary and secondary
98 students · 2.2 km away
Nelson Waldorf School
Nelson · Independent elementary and secondary
353 students · 5.4 km away
Blewett Elementary School
Nelson · Public elementary
272 students · 6.0 km away
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South Park Family School
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Palsson Elementary
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567 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Nelson Elementary a good school?
South Nelson Elementary has a Success Index (Canada) of 58.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #522 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 South Nelson Elementary rank in British Columbia?
South Nelson Elementary ranks #522 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #522 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Nelson Elementary?
South Nelson Elementary had 560 students in 2025.
Is South Nelson Elementary a elementary school or a secondary school?
South Nelson Elementary is classified as a elementary. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Nelson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Nelson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.