Schools in Nanaimo-Ladysmith, British Columbia (2025)
41 schools · 49,724 students · 37 public, 4 independent · median Enrolment 991.
Nanaimo-Ladysmith, in British Columbia, has 41 schools in Canada's 2025 data, together educating about 49,724 students. By level there are 31 elementary, 6 secondary, 3 elementary and secondary, 1 senior secondary; by sector 37 public, 4 independent.
The median Enrolment across Nanaimo-Ladysmith's schools is 991, above the British Columbia median of 909. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
31 of the 41 schools qualify for the Success Index (Canada). The highest-scoring is Aspengrove School (90.1, top 10% of elementary and secondary schools nationally), followed by Hammond Bay Elementary (82.4, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), and Nanaimo Christian School (80.6, top 25% of elementary and secondary schools nationally). One school sits in the top 10% of Canada for its type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Dover Bay Secondary (4,995 students), Nanaimo District Secondary (4,779 students), Wellington Secondary (3,285 students).
Schools are spread across 5 citys or towns, with the most in Nanaimo (32), Ladysmith (5), Lantzville (2), Gabriola Island (1).
Ranked schools in Nanaimo-Ladysmith
Ordered by Success Index (Canada). Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and British Columbia.
- 190Aspengrove SchoolLantzville · Independent Elementary and secondary554 FSA literacy score · 968 students
- 282Hammond Bay ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary499 FSA literacy score · 1,269 students
- 381Nanaimo Christian SchoolNanaimo · Independent Elementary and secondary494 FSA literacy score · 2,147 students
- 472Pauline Haarer ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary491 FSA literacy score · 673 students
- 572Departure Bay ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary476 FSA literacy score · 1,075 students
- 671Discover Montessori SchoolNanaimo · Independent Elementary and secondary530 FSA literacy score · 431 students
- 759Mountain View ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary475 FSA literacy score · 1,237 students
- 856Randerson Ridge ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary466 FSA literacy score · 1,239 students
- 945Pleasant Valley ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary440 FSA literacy score · 1,311 students
- 1038Cinnabar Valley ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary449 FSA literacy score · 740 students
- 1138McGirr ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary453 FSA literacy score · 1,430 students
- 1238Park Avenue ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary451 FSA literacy score · 821 students
- 1338Syuẁén'ct Elementary SchoolNanaimo · Public Elementary463 FSA literacy score · 1,012 students
- 1438Seaview ElementaryLantzville · Public Elementary450 FSA literacy score · 720 students
- 1533Frank J. Ney ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary454 FSA literacy score · 1,010 students
- 1627Brechin ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary451 FSA literacy score · 547 students
- 1725Uplands Park ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary422 FSA literacy score · 991 students
- 1820Fairview ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary411 FSA literacy score · 1,302 students
- 1920Chase River ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary422 FSA literacy score · 714 students
- 2020Cilaire ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary428 FSA literacy score · 513 students
- 2118Rutherford ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary422 FSA literacy score · 839 students
- 2216Quarterway ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary405 FSA literacy score · 1,213 students
- 2315Gabriola ElementaryGabriola Island · Public Elementary398 FSA literacy score · 347 students
- 247Forest Park ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary399 FSA literacy score · 1,156 students
- 255Rock City ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary393 FSA literacy score · 909 students
- 265North Oyster ElementaryLadysmith · Public Elementary391 FSA literacy score · 903 students
- 274Ladysmith IntermediateLadysmith · Public Elementary399 FSA literacy score · 1,011 students
- 282Georgia Avenue ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary372 FSA literacy score · 1,144 students
- 292Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh Community SchoolNanaimo · Public Elementary357 FSA literacy score · 391 students
- 302Cedar ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary371 FSA literacy score · 950 students
- 310Bayview ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary324 FSA literacy score · 672 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (Canada) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aspengrove School Lantzville · Elementary and secondary | Independent | 90.1 Top 10% | 554 FSA literacy score | 968 |
| 2 | Hammond Bay Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary | Public | 82.4 Top 25% | 499 FSA literacy score | 1,269 |
| 3 | Nanaimo Christian School Nanaimo · Elementary and secondary | Independent | 80.6 Top 25% | 494 FSA literacy score | 2,147 |
| 4 | Pauline Haarer Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary | Public | 72.2 Top 50% | 491 FSA literacy score | 673 |
| 5 | Departure Bay Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary | Public | 71.8 Top 50% | 476 FSA literacy score | 1,075 |
| 6 | Discover Montessori School Nanaimo · Elementary and secondary | Independent | 70.5 Top 50% | 530 FSA literacy score | 431 |
| 7 | Mountain View Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary | Public | 58.7 Top 50% | 475 FSA literacy score | 1,237 |
| 8 | Randerson Ridge Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary | Public | 55.8 Top 50% | 466 FSA literacy score | 1,239 |
| 9 | Pleasant Valley Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary | Public | 44.6 Lower 50% | 440 FSA literacy score | 1,311 |
| 10 | Cinnabar Valley Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary | Public | 38.3 Lower 50% | 449 FSA literacy score | 740 |
| 11 | McGirr Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary | Public | 38.2 Lower 50% | 453 FSA literacy score | 1,430 |
| 12 | Park Avenue Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary | Public | 38.2 Lower 50% | 451 FSA literacy score | 821 |
| 13 | Syuẁén'ct Elementary School Nanaimo · Elementary | Public | 38.0 Lower 50% | 463 FSA literacy score | 1,012 |
| 14 | Seaview Elementary Lantzville · Elementary | Public | 37.7 Lower 50% | 450 FSA literacy score | 720 |
| 15 | Frank J. Ney Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary | Public | 33.1 Lower 50% | 454 FSA literacy score | 1,010 |
| 16 | Brechin Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary | Public | 26.9 Lower 50% | 451 FSA literacy score | 547 |
| 17 | Uplands Park Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary | Public | 24.6 Lower 50% | 422 FSA literacy score | 991 |
| 18 | Fairview Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary | Public | 20.3 Lower 50% | 411 FSA literacy score | 1,302 |
| 19 | Chase River Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary | Public | 20.0 Lower 50% | 422 FSA literacy score | 714 |
| 20 | Cilaire Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary | Public | 19.9 Lower 50% | 428 FSA literacy score | 513 |
| 21 | Rutherford Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary | Public | 17.5 Lower 50% | 422 FSA literacy score | 839 |
| 22 | Quarterway Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary | Public | 15.7 Lower 50% | 405 FSA literacy score | 1,213 |
| 23 | Gabriola Elementary Gabriola Island · Elementary | Public | 14.7 Lower 50% | 398 FSA literacy score | 347 |
| 24 | Forest Park Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary | Public | 6.6 Lower 50% | 399 FSA literacy score | 1,156 |
| 25 | Rock City Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary | Public | 5.1 Lower 50% | 393 FSA literacy score | 909 |
| 26 | North Oyster Elementary Ladysmith · Elementary | Public | 4.7 Lower 50% | 391 FSA literacy score | 903 |
| 27 | Ladysmith Intermediate Ladysmith · Elementary | Public | 3.9 Lower 50% | 399 FSA literacy score | 1,011 |
| 28 | Georgia Avenue Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary | Public | 2.0 Lower 50% | 372 FSA literacy score | 1,144 |
| 29 | Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh Community School Nanaimo · Elementary | Public | 1.8 Lower 50% | 357 FSA literacy score | 391 |
| 30 | Cedar Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary | Public | 1.6 Lower 50% | 371 FSA literacy score | 950 |
| 31 | Bayview Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary | Public | 0.4 Lower 50% | 324 FSA literacy score | 672 |
Other schools in Nanaimo-Ladysmith
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrolment, or a school type that is not scored.
Career Technical Centre
Nanaimo · Public senior secondary
182 students
Cedar Secondary
Nanaimo · Public secondary
1,008 students
Dover Bay Secondary
Nanaimo · Public elementary
4,995 students
John Barsby Secondary
Nanaimo · Public secondary
2,580 students
Ladysmith Primary
Ladysmith · Public elementary
945 students
Ladysmith Secondary
Ladysmith · Public secondary
2,058 students
Mount Benson Elementary
British Columbia · Public elementary
68 students
Nanaimo District Secondary
Nanaimo · Public secondary
4,779 students
Stz'uminus Senior Secondary
Ladysmith · Independent secondary
139 students
Wellington Secondary
Nanaimo · Public secondary
3,285 students
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Nanaimo-Ladysmith?
Aspengrove School is the highest-ranked school in Nanaimo-Ladysmith with a Success Index (Canada) of 90.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary and secondary schools in Canada).
How many schools are in Nanaimo-Ladysmith?
Nanaimo-Ladysmith has 41 schools (3 elementary and secondary, 31 elementary, 1 senior secondary, 6 secondary) educating 49,724 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrolment in Nanaimo-Ladysmith?
The median Enrolment across schools in Nanaimo-Ladysmith is 991. Students enrolled in the latest published year.