Cedar Elementary
261 Cedar St · Campbell River · V9W2V3 · SD 72 Campbell River
One of Campbell River’s 15 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Cedar Elementary. Every school in and around Campbell River →
What stands out about Cedar Elementary
- Built for 245 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 407, below the 472 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 72 Campbell River.
How Cedar Elementary does on BC’s assessments
The Foundation Skills Assessment in Grades 4 and 7 and first-time graduation: each school against every school in BC.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, Cedar Elementary is in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 439 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 407 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How Cedar Elementary is placed without a letter
The bottom fifth in British Columbia is where Cedar Elementary’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to Campbell River: its School Grade weighs Cedar Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Cedar Elementary
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Carihi Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.4 km |
| Ecole Des Deux Mondes Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Ecole Phoenix Middle | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
| Pinecrest Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Ripple Rock Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.4 km |
| Sandowne Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.5 km |
Elementary schools near Cedar Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Cedar Elementary
Who runs Cedar Elementary?
Cedar Elementary belongs to SD 72 Campbell River (English public).
What language does Cedar Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Cedar Elementary?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Cedar Elementary?
The closest schools are Carihi Secondary (0.4 km), Ecole Des Deux Mondes Elementary (0.8 km) and Ecole Phoenix Middle (1 km).
Sources: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, K-12 school list 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – British Columbia) · BC Ministry of Education and Child Care: FSA 2021/22 to 2025/26 (the latest year with a value) and first-time Grade 12 graduation; masked where groups are small; resident students only. Open Government Licence – British Columbia. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).