Salt Spring Elementary
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Salt Spring Island, British Columbia V8K2K3 · Gulf Islands
#553 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#553 of 1,275 nationally
About Salt Spring Elementary
Salt Spring 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 711 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 56.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 553rd of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa numeracy score (65th percentile), and its weakest is fsa literacy score (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 711; fsa grade 4 literacy score 459; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 494; fsa grade 7 literacy score 467; fsa grade 7 numeracy score 467.
There are 4 schools in Salt Spring Island; Salt Spring Elementary ranks 1st 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%)463
- FSA numeracy score (25%)481
- 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 Salt Spring Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 711
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 463
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 481
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 459
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 494
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 literacy score
- 467
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 numeracy score
- 467
- Average scale score.
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Schools near Salt Spring Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Gulf Islands Secondary
Salt Spring Island · Public secondary
1,341 students · 364 m away
Fernwood Elementary
Salt Spring Island · Public elementary
653 students · 6.5 km away
Crofton Elementary Community School
Crofton · Public elementary
399 students · 10 km away
Maple Bay Elementary
North Cowichan · Public elementary
1,077 students · 12 km away
Galiano Community School
Galiano Island · Public elementary
116 students · 13 km away
Queen of Angels School
Duncan · Independent elementary and secondary
868 students · 15 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Salt Spring Elementary a good school?
Salt Spring Elementary has a Success Index (Canada) of 56.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #553 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 Salt Spring Elementary rank in British Columbia?
Salt Spring Elementary ranks #553 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #553 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salt Spring Elementary?
Salt Spring Elementary had 711 students in 2025.
Is Salt Spring Elementary a elementary school or a secondary school?
Salt Spring Elementary is classified as a elementary. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salt Spring Elementary?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Salt Spring Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.