Hornby Island Elementary
2100 Sollans Rd · Hornby Island · V0R1Z0 · SD 71 Comox Valley
Around Electoral Area A, Comox Valley, within 3 km, there are 9 elementary schools, Hornby Island Elementary among them. Every school in and around Electoral Area A, Comox Valley →
What stands out about Hornby Island Elementary
- Its design capacity is 95 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- Furthest behind on Grade 7 literacy: 436, against 467 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 71 Comox Valley.
How Hornby Island 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.
Hornby Island Elementary reports 2 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 436 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 455 | 454 | 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 Hornby Island Elementary, and no letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Hornby Island Elementary’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Electoral Area A, Comox Valley’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Hornby Island Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Hornby Island Elementary
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornby Island Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Bowser Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 10 km |
| Denman Island Community School | English public | English | Top fifth | 11 km |
| Beachcombers Academy | Independent | English | – | 12 km |
| Royston Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 24 km |
| Brooklyn Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 24 km |
| Qualicum Beach Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 24 km |
Elementary schools near Hornby Island Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Hornby Island Elementary
Who runs Hornby Island Elementary?
SD 71 Comox Valley: Hornby Island Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Hornby Island Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Hornby Island Elementary?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Hornby Island Elementary?
Its nearest neighbours are Bowser Elementary (10 km), Denman Island Community School (11 km) and Beachcombers Academy (12 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).