Alex Aitken
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025North Cowichan, British Columbia V9L4L2 · Cowichan Valley
#846 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#846 of 1,275 nationally
About Alex Aitken
Alex Aitken is a public elementary school located in North Cowichan, in the Cowichan Valley school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 518 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 34.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 846th of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa numeracy score (37th percentile), and its weakest is fsa literacy score (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 518; fsa grade 4 literacy score 458; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 447; fsa grade 7 literacy score 435; fsa grade 7 numeracy score 443.
There are 8 schools in North Cowichan; Alex Aitken ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- 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%)447
- FSA numeracy score (25%)445
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)–
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)–
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alex Aitken by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 518
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 447
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 445
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 458
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 447
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 literacy score
- 435
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 numeracy score
- 443
- Average scale score.
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Schools near Alex Aitken
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Quamichan School
North Cowichan · Public secondary
1,398 students · 1.0 km away
Alexander Elementary
North Cowichan · Public elementary
889 students · 1.0 km away
Duncan Christian School
Duncan · Independent elementary and secondary
1,450 students · 1.6 km away
Cowichan Open School
Duncan · Public secondary
188 students · 2.0 km away
Queen of Angels School
Duncan · Independent elementary and secondary
868 students · 2.1 km away
Queen Margaret's
Duncan · Independent elementary and secondary
1,532 students · 2.2 km away
Drinkwater Elementary
North Cowichan · Public elementary
1,131 students · 2.3 km away
Des Cascades
Duncan · Public elementary
46 students · 2.4 km away
Khowhemun Elementary
Duncan · Public elementary
996 students · 2.4 km away
Ecole Mount Prevost Elementary
North Cowichan · Public elementary
1,190 students · 3.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alex Aitken a good school?
Alex Aitken has a Success Index (Canada) of 34.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #846 of 1,275 in British Columbia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alex Aitken rank in British Columbia?
Alex Aitken ranks #846 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #846 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alex Aitken?
Alex Aitken had 518 students in 2025.
Is Alex Aitken a elementary school or a secondary school?
Alex Aitken is classified as a elementary school. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Alex Aitken?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alex Aitken; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.