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6843 Central Saanich Rd · Victoria · V8Z5V4 · SD 63 Saanich
One of Central Saanich’s 5 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Keating Elementary. Every school in and around Central Saanich →
What stands out about Keating Elementary
- Built for 585 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 63 Saanich.
How Keating 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.
Keating Elementary reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 486 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 487 | 472 | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Keating Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Keating Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the second fifth.
Central Saanich’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Keating Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Keating 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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keating Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Brentwood Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 3.3 km |
| Cordova Bay Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 5.1 km |
| Prospect Lake Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 5.5 km |
| ḰELSET Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 6.7 km |
| Lochside Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 8.1 km |
| Sidney Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 9.4 km |
Elementary schools near Keating Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Keating Elementary
Who runs Keating Elementary?
SD 63 Saanich: Keating Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Keating Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Keating Elementary?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Keating Elementary?
Its nearest neighbours are Brentwood Elementary (3.3 km), Cordova Bay Elementary (5.1 km) and Prospect Lake Elementary (5.5 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).