St Joseph's
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Smithers, British Columbia V0J2N0 · Bulkley Valley
#123 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#123 of 1,275 nationally
About St Joseph's
St Joseph's is a independent elementary located in Smithers, in the Bulkley Valley school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 549 students. Independent schools in British Columbia, partly funded by the province and charging fees.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 89.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in Canada and 123rd of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa literacy score (90th percentile), and its weakest is fsa numeracy score (88th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 549; fsa grade 4 literacy score 500; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 558; fsa grade 7 literacy score 546; fsa grade 7 numeracy score 493.
There are 8 schools in Smithers; St Joseph's ranks 1st of 5 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%)523
- FSA numeracy score (25%)526
- 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 St Joseph's by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 549
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 523
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 526
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 500
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 558
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 literacy score
- 546
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 numeracy score
- 493
- Average scale score.
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Schools near St Joseph's
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Walnut Park Elementary
Smithers · Public elementary
866 students · 692 m away
Smithers Secondary
Smithers · Public elementary
1,842 students · 700 m away
Muheim Memorial Elementary
Smithers · Public elementary
945 students · 867 m away
La Grande-Ourse
Smithers · Public elementary
42 students · 1.4 km away
Bulkley Valley Christian School
Smithers · Independent elementary and secondary
871 students · 1.5 km away
Ebenezer Canadian Reformed School
Smithers · Independent elementary and secondary
738 students · 2.8 km away
Telkwa Elementary
Telkwa · Public elementary
398 students · 13 km away
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539 students
Cousteau L'ecole Francaise Interna'le
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539 students
St James
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560 students
St. Edmund's
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562 students
Sacred Heart
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534 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's a good school?
St Joseph's has a Success Index (Canada) of 89.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #123 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 St Joseph's rank in British Columbia?
St Joseph's ranks #123 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #123 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's?
St Joseph's had 549 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's a elementary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's is classified as a elementary. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.