Fernwood Elementary
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Salt Spring Island, British Columbia V8K2K3 · Gulf Islands
#573 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#573 of 1,275 nationally
About Fernwood Elementary
Fernwood Elementary is a public elementary located in Salt Spring Island, in the Gulf Islands school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 653 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 55.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 573rd of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa numeracy score (57th percentile), and its weakest is fsa literacy score (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 653; fsa grade 4 literacy score 492; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 512; fsa grade 7 literacy score 444; fsa grade 7 numeracy score 426.
There are 4 schools in Salt Spring Island; Fernwood Elementary ranks 2nd of 3 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%)468
- FSA numeracy score (25%)469
- 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 Fernwood Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 653
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 468
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 469
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 492
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 512
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 literacy score
- 444
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 numeracy score
- 426
- Average scale score.
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Schools near Fernwood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Gulf Islands Secondary
Salt Spring Island · Public secondary
1,341 students · 6.3 km away
Salt Spring Elementary
Salt Spring Island · Public elementary
711 students · 6.5 km away
Crofton Elementary Community School
Crofton · Public elementary
399 students · 9.3 km away
Chemainus Secondary
Chemainus · Public elementary and secondary
1,083 students · 14 km away
Maple Bay Elementary
North Cowichan · Public elementary
1,077 students · 14 km away
Chemainus Elementary Community School
Chemainus · Public elementary
987 students · 14 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fernwood Elementary a good school?
Fernwood Elementary has a Success Index (Canada) of 55.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #573 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 Fernwood Elementary rank in British Columbia?
Fernwood Elementary ranks #573 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #573 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fernwood Elementary?
Fernwood Elementary had 653 students in 2025.
Is Fernwood Elementary a elementary school or a secondary school?
Fernwood Elementary is classified as a elementary. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fernwood Elementary?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Fernwood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.