Chemainus Elementary Community School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Chemainus, British Columbia V0R1K2 · Cowichan Valley
#895 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#895 of 1,275 nationally
About Chemainus Elementary Community School
Chemainus Elementary Community School is a public elementary located in Chemainus, in the Cowichan Valley school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 987 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 31.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 895th of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa numeracy score (39th percentile), and its weakest is fsa literacy score (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 987; fsa grade 4 literacy score 435; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 447.
There are 3 schools in Chemainus; Chemainus Elementary Community School ranks 1st of 2 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%)435
- FSA numeracy score (25%)447
- 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 Chemainus Elementary Community School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 987
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 435
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 447
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 435
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 447
- Average scale score.
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Schools near Chemainus Elementary Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Chemainus Secondary
Chemainus · Public elementary and secondary
1,083 students · 612 m away
Stz'uminus Senior Secondary
Ladysmith · Independent secondary
139 students · 7.4 km away
Thetis Island Elementary
Chemainus · Public elementary
16 students · 8.5 km away
Ladysmith Primary
Ladysmith · Public elementary
945 students · 9.4 km away
Ladysmith Secondary
Ladysmith · Public secondary
2,058 students · 9.6 km away
Ladysmith Intermediate
Ladysmith · Public elementary
1,011 students · 9.7 km away
Crofton Elementary Community School
Crofton · Public elementary
399 students · 10 km away
Fernwood Elementary
Salt Spring Island · Public elementary
653 students · 14 km away
Drinkwater Elementary
North Cowichan · Public elementary
1,131 students · 15 km away
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Queensbury Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chemainus Elementary Community School a good school?
Chemainus Elementary Community School has a Success Index (Canada) of 31.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #895 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 Chemainus Elementary Community School rank in British Columbia?
Chemainus Elementary Community School ranks #895 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #895 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chemainus Elementary Community School?
Chemainus Elementary Community School had 987 students in 2025.
Is Chemainus Elementary Community School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Chemainus Elementary Community School is classified as a elementary. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chemainus Elementary Community School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Chemainus Elementary Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.