Best public schools in Cowichan Valley (2025)

Publicly funded schools run by public boards or districts. Ranked by the Success Index (Canada) from official Canadian data; 16 schools in Cowichan Valley, British Columbia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and British Columbia.

1
59
Maple Bay ElementaryNorth Cowichan · Public Elementary447 FSA literacy score · 1,077 students
2
58
Ecole Cobble Hill ElementaryCobble Hill · Public Elementary477 FSA literacy score · 1,094 students
3
49
George Bonner ElementaryMill Bay · Public Elementary465 FSA literacy score · 1,128 students
4
45
Bench ElementaryCowichan Bay · Public Elementary460 FSA literacy score · 1,268 students
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35
Alex AitkenNorth Cowichan · Public Elementary447 FSA literacy score · 518 students
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31
Chemainus Elementary Community SchoolChemainus · Public Elementary435 FSA literacy score · 987 students
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31
Ecole Mount Prevost ElementaryNorth Cowichan · Public Elementary456 FSA literacy score · 1,190 students
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28
Chemainus SecondaryChemainus · Public Elementary and secondary446 FSA literacy score · 1,083 students
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21
Drinkwater ElementaryNorth Cowichan · Public Elementary438 FSA literacy score · 1,131 students
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20
Crofton Elementary Community SchoolCrofton · Public Elementary440 FSA literacy score · 399 students
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19
Lake Cowichan ElementaryLake Cowichan · Public Elementary437 FSA literacy score · 609 students
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19
Discovery ElementaryShawnigan Lake · Public Elementary426 FSA literacy score · 1,227 students
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16
Tansor ElementaryNorth Cowichan · Public Elementary428 FSA literacy score · 858 students
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11
Mill Bay Nature SchoolMill Bay · Public Elementary412 FSA literacy score · 281 students
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4
Khowhemun ElementaryDuncan · Public Elementary399 FSA literacy score · 996 students
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1
Alexander ElementaryNorth Cowichan · Public Elementary368 FSA literacy score · 889 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (Canada)	Key result	Students
1	Maple Bay Elementary North Cowichan · Elementary	Public	59.0 Top 50%	447 FSA literacy score	1,077
2	Ecole Cobble Hill Elementary Cobble Hill · Elementary	Public	57.5 Top 50%	477 FSA literacy score	1,094
3	George Bonner Elementary Mill Bay · Elementary	Public	48.5 Lower 50%	465 FSA literacy score	1,128
4	Bench Elementary Cowichan Bay · Elementary	Public	45.1 Lower 50%	460 FSA literacy score	1,268
5	Alex Aitken North Cowichan · Elementary	Public	34.7 Lower 50%	447 FSA literacy score	518
6	Chemainus Elementary Community School Chemainus · Elementary	Public	31.1 Lower 50%	435 FSA literacy score	987
7	Ecole Mount Prevost Elementary North Cowichan · Elementary	Public	30.6 Lower 50%	456 FSA literacy score	1,190
8	Chemainus Secondary Chemainus · Elementary and secondary	Public	27.7 Lower 50%	446 FSA literacy score	1,083
9	Drinkwater Elementary North Cowichan · Elementary	Public	20.9 Lower 50%	438 FSA literacy score	1,131
10	Crofton Elementary Community School Crofton · Elementary	Public	20.3 Lower 50%	440 FSA literacy score	399
11	Lake Cowichan Elementary Lake Cowichan · Elementary	Public	19.1 Lower 50%	437 FSA literacy score	609
12	Discovery Elementary Shawnigan Lake · Elementary	Public	18.5 Lower 50%	426 FSA literacy score	1,227
13	Tansor Elementary North Cowichan · Elementary	Public	16.4 Lower 50%	428 FSA literacy score	858
14	Mill Bay Nature School Mill Bay · Elementary	Public	10.6 Lower 50%	412 FSA literacy score	281
15	Khowhemun Elementary Duncan · Elementary	Public	3.6 Lower 50%	399 FSA literacy score	996
16	Alexander Elementary North Cowichan · Elementary	Public	1.3 Lower 50%	368 FSA literacy score	889

Maple Bay Elementary in North Cowichan leads the 2025 list of public schools in Cowichan Valley with a Success Index (Canada) of 59.0. Of the 16 schools shown, 16 are public.

For the full picture see the wider British Columbia public 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 public school in Cowichan Valley?

Maple Bay Elementary in North Cowichan, British Columbia ranks first among public schools in Cowichan Valley with a Success Index (Canada) of 59.0 out of 100 (Enrolment: 1,077).

How are public 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.