Arden Elementary
3040 Lake Trail Rd · Courtenay · V9N9M1 · SD 71 Comox Valley
Arden Elementary is one of 14 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Courtenay. Every school in and around Courtenay →
What stands out about Arden Elementary
- Built for 315 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- Furthest behind on Grade 4 numeracy: 422, against 472 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 71 Comox Valley.
How Arden 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.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Arden Elementary averages the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 430 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 422 | 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 Arden Elementary is placed without a letter
The bottom fifth in British Columbia is where Arden 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 Courtenay: its School Grade weighs Arden Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Arden Elementary
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on 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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| Courtenay Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.1 km |
| Valley View Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 5.6 km |
| Queneesh Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 5.8 km |
| Aspen Park Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 5.8 km |
| Royston Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 6.2 km |
Elementary schools near Arden Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Arden Elementary
Who runs Arden Elementary?
SD 71 Comox Valley: Arden Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Arden Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Arden 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 Arden Elementary?
Closest by: Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary (1.5 km), Courtenay Elementary (2.1 km) and Valley View Elementary (5.6 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).