Penfield Elementary
525 Hilchey Rd · Campbell River · V9W1P9 · SD 72 Campbell River
One of Campbell River’s 15 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Penfield Elementary. Every school in and around Campbell River →
What stands out about Penfield Elementary
- Its design capacity is 410 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 72 Campbell River.
How Penfield 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, Penfield Elementary is in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 476 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 466 | 472 | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Where Penfield Elementary sits among the province’s schools
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Penfield Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the middle fifth.
Campbell River’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Penfield Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Penfield Elementary
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penfield Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Southgate Middle School | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.6 km |
| Timberline Secondary School | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| Georgia Park Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Ècole Willow Point Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.8 km |
| Sandowne Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2 km |
| Pinecrest Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.4 km |
Elementary schools near Penfield Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Penfield Elementary
Who runs Penfield Elementary?
SD 72 Campbell River: Penfield Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Penfield Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Penfield Elementary?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Penfield Elementary?
The nearest are Southgate Middle School (0.6 km), Timberline Secondary School (0.8 km) and Georgia Park Elementary (1.2 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).