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Schools in Nanaimo, British Columbia (2025)

34 schools · 42,929 students · 32 public, 2 independent · median Enrolment 1,010.

Nanaimo, in British Columbia, has 34 schools in Canada's 2025 data, together educating about 42,929 students. By level there are 26 elementary, 5 secondary, 2 elementary and secondary, 1 senior secondary; by sector 32 public, 2 independent.

The median Enrolment across Nanaimo's schools is 1,010, above the British Columbia median of 909. Students enrolled in the latest published year.

27 of the 34 schools qualify for the Success Index (Canada). The highest-scoring is Hammond Bay Elementary (82.4, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Nanaimo Christian School (80.6, top 25% of elementary and secondary schools nationally), and Pauline Haarer Elementary (72.2, 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 Dover Bay Secondary (4,995 students), Nanaimo District Secondary (4,779 students), Wellington Secondary (3,285 students).

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Ranked schools in Nanaimo

Ordered by Success Index (Canada). Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and British Columbia.

  1. 1
    82
    Hammond Bay ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary499 FSA literacy score · 1,269 students
  2. 2
    81
    Nanaimo Christian SchoolNanaimo · Independent Elementary and secondary494 FSA literacy score · 2,147 students
  3. 3
    72
    Pauline Haarer ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary491 FSA literacy score · 673 students
  4. 4
    72
    Departure Bay ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary476 FSA literacy score · 1,075 students
  5. 5
    71
    Discover Montessori SchoolNanaimo · Independent Elementary and secondary530 FSA literacy score · 431 students
  6. 6
    62
    OceaneNanaimo · Public Elementary489 FSA literacy score · 231 students
  7. 7
    59
    Mountain View ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary475 FSA literacy score · 1,237 students
  8. 8
    56
    Randerson Ridge ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary466 FSA literacy score · 1,239 students
  9. 9
    45
    Pleasant Valley ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary440 FSA literacy score · 1,311 students
  10. 10
    38
    Cinnabar Valley ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary449 FSA literacy score · 740 students
  11. 11
    38
    McGirr ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary453 FSA literacy score · 1,430 students
  12. 12
    38
    Park Avenue ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary451 FSA literacy score · 821 students
  13. 13
    38
    Syuẁén'ct Elementary SchoolNanaimo · Public Elementary463 FSA literacy score · 1,012 students
  14. 14
    33
    Frank J. Ney ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary454 FSA literacy score · 1,010 students
  15. 15
    27
    Brechin ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary451 FSA literacy score · 547 students
  16. 16
    25
    Uplands Park ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary422 FSA literacy score · 991 students
  17. 17
    20
    Fairview ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary411 FSA literacy score · 1,302 students
  18. 18
    20
    Chase River ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary422 FSA literacy score · 714 students
  19. 19
    20
    Cilaire ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary428 FSA literacy score · 513 students
  20. 20
    18
    Rutherford ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary422 FSA literacy score · 839 students
  21. 21
    16
    Quarterway ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary405 FSA literacy score · 1,213 students
  22. 22
    7
    Forest Park ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary399 FSA literacy score · 1,156 students
  23. 23
    5
    Rock City ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary393 FSA literacy score · 909 students
  24. 24
    2
    Georgia Avenue ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary372 FSA literacy score · 1,144 students
  25. 25
    2
    Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh Community SchoolNanaimo · Public Elementary357 FSA literacy score · 391 students
  26. 26
    2
    Cedar ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary371 FSA literacy score · 950 students
  27. 27
    0
    Bayview ElementaryNanaimo · Public Elementary324 FSA literacy score · 672 students

Other schools in Nanaimo

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrolment, or a school type that is not scored.

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Career Technical Centre

Nanaimo · Public senior secondary

182 students

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Cedar Secondary

Nanaimo · Public secondary

1,008 students

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Dover Bay Secondary

Nanaimo · Public elementary

4,995 students

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John Barsby Secondary

Nanaimo · Public secondary

2,580 students

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Nanaimo District Secondary

Nanaimo · Public secondary

4,779 students

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Secondaire de Nanaimo

Nanaimo · Public secondary

133 students

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Wellington Secondary

Nanaimo · Public secondary

3,285 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Nanaimo?

Hammond Bay Elementary is the highest-ranked school in Nanaimo with a Success Index (Canada) of 82.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in Canada).

How many schools are in Nanaimo?

Nanaimo has 34 schools (26 elementary, 2 elementary and secondary, 1 senior secondary, 5 secondary) educating 42,929 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrolment in Nanaimo?

The median Enrolment across schools in Nanaimo is 1,010. Students enrolled in the latest published year.