Schools in Qualicum, British Columbia (2025)
12 schools · 12,169 students · 10 public, 2 independent · median Enrolment 967.
Qualicum, in British Columbia, has 12 schools in Canada's 2025 data, together educating about 12,169 students. By level there are 8 elementary, 2 elementary and secondary, 2 secondary; by sector 10 public, 2 independent.
The median Enrolment across Qualicum's schools is 967, above the British Columbia median of 909. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
7 of the 12 schools qualify for the Success Index (Canada). The highest-scoring is Oceanside Elementary (68.5, top 50% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Qualicum Beach Elementary (66.3, top 50% of elementary schools nationally), and Bowser Elementary (54.8, top 50% of elementary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Ecole Secondaire Ballenas Secondary (2,875 students), Kwalikum Secondary (1,798 students), Springwood Elementary (1,616 students).
Schools are spread across 6 citys or towns, with the most in Qualicum Beach (5), Parksville (3), Bowser (1), Errington (1).
Ranked schools in Qualicum
Ordered by Success Index (Canada). Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and British Columbia.
- 169Oceanside ElementaryParksville · Public Elementary486 FSA literacy score · 1,433 students
- 266Qualicum Beach ElementaryQualicum Beach · Public Elementary472 FSA literacy score · 1,188 students
- 355Bowser ElementaryBowser · Public Elementary468 FSA literacy score · 444 students
- 451Errington ElementaryErrington · Public Elementary480 FSA literacy score · 718 students
- 545Arrowview ElementaryQualicum Beach · Public Elementary449 FSA literacy score · 794 students
- 639Springwood ElementaryParksville · Public Elementary453 FSA literacy score · 1,616 students
- 738Nanoose Bay ElementaryNanoose Bay · Public Elementary452 FSA literacy score · 967 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (Canada) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oceanside Elementary Parksville · Elementary | Public | 68.5 Top 50% | 486 FSA literacy score | 1,433 |
| 2 | Qualicum Beach Elementary Qualicum Beach · Elementary | Public | 66.3 Top 50% | 472 FSA literacy score | 1,188 |
| 3 | Bowser Elementary Bowser · Elementary | Public | 54.8 Top 50% | 468 FSA literacy score | 444 |
| 4 | Errington Elementary Errington · Elementary | Public | 51.1 Top 50% | 480 FSA literacy score | 718 |
| 5 | Arrowview Elementary Qualicum Beach · Elementary | Public | 45.0 Lower 50% | 449 FSA literacy score | 794 |
| 6 | Springwood Elementary Parksville · Elementary | Public | 39.1 Lower 50% | 453 FSA literacy score | 1,616 |
| 7 | Nanoose Bay Elementary Nanoose Bay · Elementary | Public | 37.5 Lower 50% | 452 FSA literacy score | 967 |
Other schools in Qualicum
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrolment, or a school type that is not scored.
Arrowsmith Independent School
Qualicum Beach · Independent elementary
88 students
Coast Karma Academy
Qualicum Beach · Independent elementary and secondary
188 students
Ecole Secondaire Ballenas Secondary
Parksville · Public secondary
2,875 students
False Bay School
Lasqueti Island · Public elementary and secondary
60 students
Kwalikum Secondary
Qualicum Beach · Public secondary
1,798 students
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Qualicum?
Oceanside Elementary is the highest-ranked school in Qualicum with a Success Index (Canada) of 68.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada).
How many schools are in Qualicum?
Qualicum has 12 schools (8 elementary, 2 elementary and secondary, 2 secondary) educating 12,169 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrolment in Qualicum?
The median Enrolment across schools in Qualicum is 967. Students enrolled in the latest published year.