Drinkwater Elementary
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025North Cowichan, British Columbia V9L4E3 · Cowichan Valley
#1009 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#1009 of 1,275 nationally
About Drinkwater Elementary
Drinkwater Elementary is a public elementary located in North Cowichan, in the Cowichan Valley school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 1,131 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 20.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1009th of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa literacy score (26th percentile), and its weakest is fsa numeracy score (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 1,131; fsa grade 4 literacy score 438; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 410; fsa grade 7 literacy score 439; fsa grade 7 numeracy score 409.
There are 8 schools in North Cowichan; Drinkwater Elementary ranks 4th 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%)438
- FSA numeracy score (25%)409
- 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 Drinkwater Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 1,131
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 438
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 409
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 438
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 410
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 literacy score
- 439
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 numeracy score
- 409
- Average scale score.
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Schools near Drinkwater Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Ecole Mount Prevost Elementary
North Cowichan · Public elementary
1,190 students · 641 m away
Queen Margaret's
Duncan · Independent elementary and secondary
1,532 students · 1.3 km away
Cowichan Open School
Duncan · Public secondary
188 students · 1.4 km away
Tansor Elementary
North Cowichan · Public elementary
858 students · 2.0 km away
Khowhemun Elementary
Duncan · Public elementary
996 students · 2.0 km away
Alex Aitken
North Cowichan · Public elementary
518 students · 2.3 km away
Quamichan School
North Cowichan · Public secondary
1,398 students · 2.6 km away
Alexander Elementary
North Cowichan · Public elementary
889 students · 2.7 km away
Duncan Christian School
Duncan · Independent elementary and secondary
1,450 students · 3.2 km away
Des Cascades
Duncan · Public elementary
46 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
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Glenwood Elementary
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Deep Cove Elementary
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1,128 students
George Bonner Elementary
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Boundary Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Drinkwater Elementary a good school?
Drinkwater Elementary has a Success Index (Canada) of 20.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1009 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 Drinkwater Elementary rank in British Columbia?
Drinkwater Elementary ranks #1009 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #1009 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Drinkwater Elementary?
Drinkwater Elementary had 1,131 students in 2025.
Is Drinkwater Elementary a elementary school or a secondary school?
Drinkwater Elementary is classified as a elementary. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Drinkwater Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Drinkwater Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.