Courtenay Elementary
1540 Mcphee Ave · Courtenay · V9N3A5 · SD 71 Comox Valley
With Courtenay Elementary, Courtenay counts 14 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Courtenay →
What stands out about Courtenay Elementary
- Its design capacity is 415 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- Furthest behind on Grade 4 numeracy: 402, against 472 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 71 Comox Valley.
How Courtenay 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, Courtenay Elementary is in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 423 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 402 | 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.
A standing for Courtenay Elementary, not a grade
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Courtenay Elementary’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Courtenay’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Courtenay Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Courtenay Elementary
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtenay Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Arden Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.1 km |
| Valley View Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3.5 km |
| Aspen Park Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.8 km |
| Queneesh Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 4 km |
| Ecole Robb Road | English public | English | Top fifth | 4.8 km |
Elementary schools near Courtenay Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Courtenay Elementary
Who runs Courtenay Elementary?
The board is SD 71 Comox Valley; Courtenay Elementary is English public.
What language does Courtenay Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Courtenay Elementary?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Courtenay Elementary?
Nearby: Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary (1.2 km), Arden Elementary (2.1 km) and Valley View Elementary (3.5 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).