The Balsam School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y0C2 · Central Okanagan
#426 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#426 of 1,275 nationally
About The Balsam School
The Balsam School is a independent elementary located in Kelowna, in the Central Okanagan school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 341 students. Independent schools in British Columbia, partly funded by the province and charging fees.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 65.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 426th of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa literacy score (81th percentile), and its weakest is fsa numeracy score (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 341; fsa grade 4 literacy score 501; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 460.
There are 40 schools in Kelowna; The Balsam School ranks 10th of 31 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%)501
- FSA numeracy score (25%)460
- 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 The Balsam School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 341
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 501
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 460
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 501
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 460
- Average scale score.
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Schools near The Balsam School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Central Secondary
Kelowna · Public senior secondary
36 students · 1.2 km away
Bankhead Elementary
Kelowna · Public elementary
1,214 students · 1.5 km away
St Joseph Elementary School
Kelowna · Independent elementary
1,055 students · 1.5 km away
A S Matheson Elementary
Kelowna · Public elementary
908 students · 2.0 km away
Glenmore Elementary
Kelowna · Public elementary
1,979 students · 2.7 km away
Raymer Elementary
Kelowna · Public elementary
946 students · 3.0 km away
Kelowna Secondary
Kelowna · Public secondary
5,673 students · 3.2 km away
KLO Middle School
Kelowna · Public middle
2,367 students · 3.7 km away
Watson Road Elementary
Kelowna · Public elementary
1,830 students · 3.8 km away
Immaculata Regional High School
Kelowna · Independent secondary
840 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Independent elementary schools in British Columbia with a comparable Enrolment.
North Cariboo Christian School
Quesnel · Independent elementary and secondary
340 students
Coast Mountain Academy
Squamish · Independent elementary and secondary
339 students
Agassiz Christian School
Agassiz · Independent elementary
339 students
St Mary's Catholic Independent
Cranbrook · Independent elementary
344 students
Westside Montessori Academy
Vancouver · Independent elementary
336 students
Northside Christian School
Vanderhoof · Independent elementary and secondary
335 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Balsam School a good school?
The Balsam School has a Success Index (Canada) of 65.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #426 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 The Balsam School rank in British Columbia?
The Balsam School ranks #426 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #426 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Balsam School?
The Balsam School had 341 students in 2025.
Is The Balsam School a elementary school or a secondary school?
The Balsam School is classified as a elementary. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near The Balsam School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Balsam School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.