Cedar Elementary
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Nanaimo, British Columbia V9X1J9 · Nanaimo-Ladysmith
#1259 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#1259 of 1,275 nationally
About Cedar Elementary
Cedar Elementary is a public elementary located in Nanaimo, in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 950 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 1.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1259th of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa literacy score (2th percentile), and its weakest is fsa numeracy score (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 950; fsa grade 4 literacy score 384; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 343; fsa grade 7 literacy score 357; fsa grade 7 numeracy score 302.
There are 34 schools in Nanaimo; Cedar Elementary ranks 26th 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%)371
- FSA numeracy score (25%)322
- 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 Cedar Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 950
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 371
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 322
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 384
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 343
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 literacy score
- 357
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 numeracy score
- 302
- Average scale score.
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Schools near Cedar Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Cedar Secondary
Nanaimo · Public secondary
1,008 students · 2.3 km away
Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh Community School
Nanaimo · Public elementary
391 students · 3.2 km away
North Oyster Elementary
Ladysmith · Public elementary
903 students · 5.6 km away
Cinnabar Valley Elementary
Nanaimo · Public elementary
740 students · 5.7 km away
Chase River Elementary
Nanaimo · Public elementary
714 students · 5.8 km away
Fulford Community Elementary
Salt Spring Island · Public elementary
401 students · 7.2 km away
Park Avenue Elementary
Nanaimo · Public elementary
821 students · 8.5 km away
Bayview Elementary
Nanaimo · Public elementary
672 students · 8.9 km away
Gabriola Elementary
Gabriola Island · Public elementary
347 students · 8.9 km away
John Barsby Secondary
Nanaimo · Public secondary
2,580 students · 9.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cedar Elementary a good school?
Cedar Elementary has a Success Index (Canada) of 1.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1259 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 Cedar Elementary rank in British Columbia?
Cedar Elementary ranks #1259 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #1259 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cedar Elementary?
Cedar Elementary had 950 students in 2025.
Is Cedar Elementary a elementary school or a secondary school?
Cedar Elementary is classified as a elementary. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cedar Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cedar Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.