Khowhemun Elementary
2918 Cliffs Rd · Duncan · V9L1C5 · SD 79 Cowichan Valley
Around Cowichan, within 3 km, there are 12 elementary schools, Khowhemun Elementary among them. Every school in and around Cowichan →
What stands out about Khowhemun Elementary
- Its design capacity is 365 students.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 4 numeracy, at 342 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- Public and English-language, under SD 79 Cowichan Valley.
How Khowhemun 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.
Khowhemun Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 396 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 342 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 402 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 345 | 454 | 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 Khowhemun Elementary, not a grade
The bottom fifth in British Columbia is where Khowhemun 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.
For a letter, see Cowichan’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Khowhemun Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Khowhemun 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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khowhemun Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Des Cascades | French public | French | – | 1.9 km |
| Alexander Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.9 km |
| Drinkwater Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2 km |
| Ecole Mount Prevost Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.2 km |
| Alex Aitken | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.4 km |
| Tansor Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 3.2 km |
Elementary schools near Khowhemun Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Khowhemun Elementary
Who runs Khowhemun Elementary?
Khowhemun Elementary comes under SD 79 Cowichan Valley (English public).
What language does Khowhemun Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Khowhemun Elementary?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near Khowhemun Elementary?
Nearest of all: Des Cascades (1.9 km), Alexander Elementary (1.9 km) and Drinkwater Elementary (2 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).