Largest Schools in Nanaimo (2025)

Schools with the highest enrolment. Ranked by the Success Index (Canada) from official Canadian data; 27 schools in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and British Columbia.

#	School	Sector	Enrolment	Success Index (Canada)	Key result	Students
1	Nanaimo Christian School Nanaimo · Elementary and secondary	Independent	2,147	80.6 Top 25%	494 FSA literacy score	2,147
2	McGirr Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	1,430	38.2 Lower 50%	453 FSA literacy score	1,430
3	Pleasant Valley Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	1,311	44.6 Lower 50%	440 FSA literacy score	1,311
4	Fairview Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	1,302	20.3 Lower 50%	411 FSA literacy score	1,302
5	Hammond Bay Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	1,269	82.4 Top 25%	499 FSA literacy score	1,269
6	Randerson Ridge Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	1,239	55.8 Top 50%	466 FSA literacy score	1,239
7	Mountain View Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	1,237	58.7 Top 50%	475 FSA literacy score	1,237
8	Quarterway Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	1,213	15.7 Lower 50%	405 FSA literacy score	1,213
9	Forest Park Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	1,156	6.6 Lower 50%	399 FSA literacy score	1,156
10	Georgia Avenue Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	1,144	2.0 Lower 50%	372 FSA literacy score	1,144
11	Departure Bay Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	1,075	71.8 Top 50%	476 FSA literacy score	1,075
12	Syuẁén'ct Elementary School Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	1,012	38.0 Lower 50%	463 FSA literacy score	1,012
13	Frank J. Ney Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	1,010	33.1 Lower 50%	454 FSA literacy score	1,010
14	Uplands Park Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	991	24.6 Lower 50%	422 FSA literacy score	991
15	Cedar Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	950	1.6 Lower 50%	371 FSA literacy score	950
16	Rock City Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	909	5.1 Lower 50%	393 FSA literacy score	909
17	Rutherford Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	839	17.5 Lower 50%	422 FSA literacy score	839
18	Park Avenue Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	821	38.2 Lower 50%	451 FSA literacy score	821
19	Cinnabar Valley Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	740	38.3 Lower 50%	449 FSA literacy score	740
20	Chase River Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	714	20.0 Lower 50%	422 FSA literacy score	714
21	Pauline Haarer Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	673	72.2 Top 50%	491 FSA literacy score	673
22	Bayview Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	672	0.4 Lower 50%	324 FSA literacy score	672
23	Brechin Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	547	26.9 Lower 50%	451 FSA literacy score	547
24	Cilaire Elementary Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	513	19.9 Lower 50%	428 FSA literacy score	513
25	Discover Montessori School Nanaimo · Elementary and secondary	Independent	431	70.5 Top 50%	530 FSA literacy score	431
26	Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh Community School Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	391	1.8 Lower 50%	357 FSA literacy score	391
27	Oceane Nanaimo · Elementary	Public	231	62.0 Top 50%	489 FSA literacy score	231

Nanaimo Christian School in Nanaimo leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Nanaimo with Enrolment 2,147. Of the 27 schools shown, 25 are public, 2 are independent.

For the full picture see the wider British Columbia largest schools rankings, every school on the Nanaimo page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best largest school in Nanaimo?

Nanaimo Christian School in Nanaimo, British Columbia ranks first among largest schools in Nanaimo with Enrolment 2,147 (Enrolment: 2,147).

How are largest schools in Nanaimo ranked?

Schools with the highest enrolment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (Canada) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

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.