Best elementary schools in Cowichan Valley (2025)
Elementary and combined elementary–secondary schools. Ranked by the Success Index (Canada) from official Canadian data; 21 schools in Cowichan Valley, British Columbia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and British Columbia.
- 198Sunrise Waldorf SchoolDuncan · Independent Elementary and secondary598 FSA literacy score · 493 students
- 289Queen Margaret'sDuncan · Independent Elementary and secondary528 FSA literacy score · 1,532 students
- 383St John's Preparatory Academy ShawniganShawnigan Lake · Independent Elementary and secondary562 FSA literacy score · 457 students
- 462Duncan Christian SchoolDuncan · Independent Elementary and secondary485 FSA literacy score · 1,450 students
- 559Maple Bay ElementaryNorth Cowichan · Public Elementary447 FSA literacy score · 1,077 students
- 658Ecole Cobble Hill ElementaryCobble Hill · Public Elementary477 FSA literacy score · 1,094 students
- 749George Bonner ElementaryMill Bay · Public Elementary465 FSA literacy score · 1,128 students
- 845Bench ElementaryCowichan Bay · Public Elementary460 FSA literacy score · 1,268 students
- 935Alex AitkenNorth Cowichan · Public Elementary447 FSA literacy score · 518 students
- 1031Chemainus Elementary Community SchoolChemainus · Public Elementary435 FSA literacy score · 987 students
- 1131Ecole Mount Prevost ElementaryNorth Cowichan · Public Elementary456 FSA literacy score · 1,190 students
- 1228Chemainus SecondaryChemainus · Public Elementary and secondary446 FSA literacy score · 1,083 students
- 1321Drinkwater ElementaryNorth Cowichan · Public Elementary438 FSA literacy score · 1,131 students
- 1420Crofton Elementary Community SchoolCrofton · Public Elementary440 FSA literacy score · 399 students
- 1519Lake Cowichan ElementaryLake Cowichan · Public Elementary437 FSA literacy score · 609 students
- 1619Discovery ElementaryShawnigan Lake · Public Elementary426 FSA literacy score · 1,227 students
- 1718Queen of Angels SchoolDuncan · Independent Elementary and secondary435 FSA literacy score · 868 students
- 1816Tansor ElementaryNorth Cowichan · Public Elementary428 FSA literacy score · 858 students
- 1911Mill Bay Nature SchoolMill Bay · Public Elementary412 FSA literacy score · 281 students
- 204Khowhemun ElementaryDuncan · Public Elementary399 FSA literacy score · 996 students
- 211Alexander ElementaryNorth Cowichan · Public Elementary368 FSA literacy score · 889 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (Canada) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunrise Waldorf School Duncan · Elementary and secondary | Independent | 97.8 Top 5% | 598 FSA literacy score | 493 |
| 2 | Queen Margaret's Duncan · Elementary and secondary | Independent | 89.4 Top 10% | 528 FSA literacy score | 1,532 |
| 3 | St John's Preparatory Academy Shawnigan Shawnigan Lake · Elementary and secondary | Independent | 83.1 Top 25% | 562 FSA literacy score | 457 |
| 4 | Duncan Christian School Duncan · Elementary and secondary | Independent | 62.2 Top 50% | 485 FSA literacy score | 1,450 |
| 5 | Maple Bay Elementary North Cowichan · Elementary | Public | 59.0 Top 50% | 447 FSA literacy score | 1,077 |
| 6 | Ecole Cobble Hill Elementary Cobble Hill · Elementary | Public | 57.5 Top 50% | 477 FSA literacy score | 1,094 |
| 7 | George Bonner Elementary Mill Bay · Elementary | Public | 48.5 Lower 50% | 465 FSA literacy score | 1,128 |
| 8 | Bench Elementary Cowichan Bay · Elementary | Public | 45.1 Lower 50% | 460 FSA literacy score | 1,268 |
| 9 | Alex Aitken North Cowichan · Elementary | Public | 34.7 Lower 50% | 447 FSA literacy score | 518 |
| 10 | Chemainus Elementary Community School Chemainus · Elementary | Public | 31.1 Lower 50% | 435 FSA literacy score | 987 |
| 11 | Ecole Mount Prevost Elementary North Cowichan · Elementary | Public | 30.6 Lower 50% | 456 FSA literacy score | 1,190 |
| 12 | Chemainus Secondary Chemainus · Elementary and secondary | Public | 27.7 Lower 50% | 446 FSA literacy score | 1,083 |
| 13 | Drinkwater Elementary North Cowichan · Elementary | Public | 20.9 Lower 50% | 438 FSA literacy score | 1,131 |
| 14 | Crofton Elementary Community School Crofton · Elementary | Public | 20.3 Lower 50% | 440 FSA literacy score | 399 |
| 15 | Lake Cowichan Elementary Lake Cowichan · Elementary | Public | 19.1 Lower 50% | 437 FSA literacy score | 609 |
| 16 | Discovery Elementary Shawnigan Lake · Elementary | Public | 18.5 Lower 50% | 426 FSA literacy score | 1,227 |
| 17 | Queen of Angels School Duncan · Elementary and secondary | Independent | 18.0 Lower 50% | 435 FSA literacy score | 868 |
| 18 | Tansor Elementary North Cowichan · Elementary | Public | 16.4 Lower 50% | 428 FSA literacy score | 858 |
| 19 | Mill Bay Nature School Mill Bay · Elementary | Public | 10.6 Lower 50% | 412 FSA literacy score | 281 |
| 20 | Khowhemun Elementary Duncan · Elementary | Public | 3.6 Lower 50% | 399 FSA literacy score | 996 |
| 21 | Alexander Elementary North Cowichan · Elementary | Public | 1.3 Lower 50% | 368 FSA literacy score | 889 |
Sunrise Waldorf School in Duncan leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Cowichan Valley with a Success Index (Canada) of 97.8. Of the 21 schools shown, 16 are public, 5 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider British Columbia elementary schools rankings, every school on the Cowichan Valley page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Cowichan Valley?
Sunrise Waldorf School in Duncan, British Columbia ranks first among elementary schools in Cowichan Valley with a Success Index (Canada) of 97.8 out of 100 (Enrolment: 493).
How are elementary schools in Cowichan Valley ranked?
Each school's Success Index (Canada) combines 8 factors: 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%), fsa numeracy score (25%), community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%), parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across Canada. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official Canadian data (Ontario – School information and student demographics; BC Data Catalogue – Foundation Skills Assessment). Provinces publish different assessments, so scores are comparable within a province, not between provinces.