Brechin Elementary
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Nanaimo, British Columbia V9S5A9 · Nanaimo-Ladysmith
#942 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#942 of 1,275 nationally
About Brechin Elementary
Brechin Elementary is a public elementary located in Nanaimo, in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 547 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 26.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 942nd of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa literacy score (36th percentile), and its weakest is fsa numeracy score (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 547; fsa grade 4 literacy score 474; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 423; fsa grade 7 literacy score 427; fsa grade 7 numeracy score 404.
There are 34 schools in Nanaimo; Brechin Elementary ranks 15th of 27 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%)451
- FSA numeracy score (25%)413
- 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 Brechin Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 547
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 451
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 413
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 474
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 423
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 literacy score
- 427
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 numeracy score
- 404
- Average scale score.
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Schools near Brechin Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
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431 students · 1.1 km away
Career Technical Centre
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182 students · 1.1 km away
Fairview Elementary
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1,302 students · 1.3 km away
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Oceane
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231 students · 1.3 km away
Quarterway Elementary
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Nanaimo District Secondary
Nanaimo · Public secondary
4,779 students · 1.9 km away
Secondaire de Nanaimo
Nanaimo · Public secondary
133 students · 1.9 km away
Cilaire Elementary
Nanaimo · Public elementary
513 students · 1.9 km away
Georgia Avenue Elementary
Nanaimo · Public elementary
1,144 students · 2.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Brechin Elementary a good school?
Brechin Elementary has a Success Index (Canada) of 26.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #942 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 Brechin Elementary rank in British Columbia?
Brechin Elementary ranks #942 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #942 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brechin Elementary?
Brechin Elementary had 547 students in 2025.
Is Brechin Elementary a elementary school or a secondary school?
Brechin Elementary is classified as a elementary. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brechin Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brechin Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.