McGirr Elementary
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Nanaimo, British Columbia V9V1C7 · Nanaimo-Ladysmith
#797 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#797 of 1,275 nationally
About McGirr Elementary
McGirr Elementary is a public elementary located in Nanaimo, in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 1,430 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 38.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 797th of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa literacy score (38th percentile), and its weakest is fsa numeracy score (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 1,430; fsa grade 4 literacy score 435; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 441; fsa grade 7 literacy score 471; fsa grade 7 numeracy score 451.
There are 34 schools in Nanaimo; McGirr Elementary ranks 11th 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%)453
- FSA numeracy score (25%)446
- 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 McGirr Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 1,430
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 453
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 446
- 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
- 441
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 literacy score
- 471
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 numeracy score
- 451
- Average scale score.
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Schools near McGirr Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Dover Bay Secondary
Nanaimo · Public elementary
4,995 students · 507 m away
Rutherford Elementary
Nanaimo · Public elementary
839 students · 1.1 km away
Randerson Ridge Elementary
Nanaimo · Public elementary
1,239 students · 1.6 km away
Pleasant Valley Elementary
Nanaimo · Public elementary
1,311 students · 1.8 km away
Aspengrove School
Lantzville · Independent elementary and secondary
968 students · 2.3 km away
Uplands Park Elementary
Nanaimo · Public elementary
991 students · 3.0 km away
Frank J. Ney Elementary
Nanaimo · Public elementary
1,010 students · 3.2 km away
Seaview Elementary
Lantzville · Public elementary
720 students · 3.4 km away
Mount Benson Elementary
British Columbia · Public elementary
68 students · 4.0 km away
Wellington Secondary
Nanaimo · Public secondary
3,285 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in British Columbia with a comparable Enrolment.
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1,431 students
Lord Nelson Elementary
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1,428 students
Queen Mary Community Elementary
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1,428 students
Oceanside Elementary
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1,433 students
Cougar Canyon Elementary
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1,436 students
Ruth King Elementary
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1,424 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McGirr Elementary a good school?
McGirr Elementary has a Success Index (Canada) of 38.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #797 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 McGirr Elementary rank in British Columbia?
McGirr Elementary ranks #797 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #797 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend McGirr Elementary?
McGirr Elementary had 1,430 students in 2025.
Is McGirr Elementary a elementary school or a secondary school?
McGirr Elementary is classified as a elementary. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McGirr Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McGirr Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.