Chase River Elementary
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R6R7 · Nanaimo-Ladysmith
#1022 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#1022 of 1,275 nationally
About Chase River Elementary
Chase River Elementary is a public elementary located in Nanaimo, in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 714 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 20.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1022nd of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa numeracy score (25th percentile), and its weakest is fsa literacy score (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 714; fsa grade 4 literacy score 423; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 436; fsa grade 7 literacy score 421; fsa grade 7 numeracy score 415.
There are 34 schools in Nanaimo; Chase River Elementary ranks 18th 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%)422
- FSA numeracy score (25%)425
- 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 Chase River Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 714
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 422
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 425
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 423
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 436
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 literacy score
- 421
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 numeracy score
- 415
- Average scale score.
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Schools near Chase River Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Cinnabar Valley Elementary
Nanaimo · Public elementary
740 students · 1.4 km away
Fulford Community Elementary
Salt Spring Island · Public elementary
401 students · 1.6 km away
Park Avenue Elementary
Nanaimo · Public elementary
821 students · 2.8 km away
John Barsby Secondary
Nanaimo · Public secondary
2,580 students · 3.6 km away
Bayview Elementary
Nanaimo · Public elementary
672 students · 3.6 km away
Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh Community School
Nanaimo · Public elementary
391 students · 3.6 km away
Cedar Secondary
Nanaimo · Public secondary
1,008 students · 4.2 km away
Georgia Avenue Elementary
Nanaimo · Public elementary
1,144 students · 4.2 km away
Nanaimo District Secondary
Nanaimo · Public secondary
4,779 students · 5.2 km away
Secondaire de Nanaimo
Nanaimo · Public secondary
133 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in British Columbia with a comparable Enrolment.
Riverview Park Elementary
Coquitlam · Public elementary
713 students
Heath Elementary
Delta · Public elementary
712 students
Braefoot Elementary
Victoria · Public elementary
716 students
Lady Grey Elementary
Golden · Public elementary
717 students
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary
Vancouver · Public elementary
717 students
Salt Spring Elementary
Salt Spring Island · Public elementary
711 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chase River Elementary a good school?
Chase River Elementary has a Success Index (Canada) of 20.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1022 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 Chase River Elementary rank in British Columbia?
Chase River Elementary ranks #1022 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #1022 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chase River Elementary?
Chase River Elementary had 714 students in 2025.
Is Chase River Elementary a elementary school or a secondary school?
Chase River Elementary is classified as a elementary. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chase River Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chase River Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.