Sandowne Elementary
699 Sandowne Dr · Campbell River · V9W5G9 · SD 72 Campbell River
Sandowne Elementary is one of 15 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Campbell River. Every school in and around Campbell River →
What stands out about Sandowne Elementary
- Its design capacity is 390 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 72 Campbell River.
How Sandowne 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, Sandowne Elementary is in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 487 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 468 | 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.
A results band for Sandowne Elementary, and no letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Sandowne 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 Sandowne Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Sandowne Elementary
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has room.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandowne Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Pinecrest Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| Timberline Secondary School | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Penfield Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2 km |
| Cedar Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.5 km |
| Southgate Middle School | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.5 km |
| Carihi Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.7 km |
Elementary schools near Sandowne Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Sandowne Elementary
Who runs Sandowne Elementary?
The board is SD 72 Campbell River; Sandowne Elementary is English public.
What language does Sandowne Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Sandowne Elementary?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Sandowne Elementary?
Closest by: Pinecrest Elementary (1.3 km), Timberline Secondary School (1.4 km) and Penfield Elementary (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).