Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary
401 Willemar Ave · Courtenay · V9N3L3 · SD 71 Comox Valley
Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary: one of the 14 elementary schools within 3 km of Courtenay. Every school in and around Courtenay →
What stands out about Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary
- Built for 560 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 literacy it reaches 422, below the 468 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 71 Comox Valley.
How Ecole Puntledge Park 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 4 of 4 measures reported, Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary averages the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 422 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 462 | 472 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 484 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 487 | 454 | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Why Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary’s results fall in the middle 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 Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Courtenay Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Arden Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.5 km |
| Queneesh Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 4.4 km |
| Valley View Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 4.4 km |
| Aspen Park Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 4.9 km |
| Huband Park Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 5.8 km |
Elementary schools near Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary
Who runs Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary?
SD 71 Comox Valley: Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary?
The nearest are Courtenay Elementary (1.2 km), Arden Elementary (1.5 km) and Queneesh Elementary (4.4 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).