Elphinstone Secondary
PO Box 770 · Gibsons · V0N1V0 · SD 46 Sunshine Coast
Of the 1 secondary schools in or near Gibsons (within 3 km), this is Elphinstone Secondary. Every school in and around Gibsons →
What stands out about Elphinstone Secondary
- Built for 675 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- An English public school, run by SD 46 Sunshine Coast.
- No other secondary school is within 3 km of Gibsons.
How Elphinstone Secondary 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 a single reported measure, Elphinstone Secondary sits in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 89% | 91% | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Elphinstone Secondary is placed by its results, not lettered
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Elphinstone Secondary’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 Gibsons’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Elphinstone Secondary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Elphinstone Secondary
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is 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 secondary schools
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elphinstone Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Secondaire Chatelech | French public | French | – | 20 km |
| Rockridge Secondary | English public | English | – | 20 km |
Secondary schools near Elphinstone Secondary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Elphinstone Secondary
Who runs Elphinstone Secondary?
It is SD 46 Sunshine Coast that runs Elphinstone Secondary, in the English public system.
What language does Elphinstone Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Elphinstone Secondary?
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 Elphinstone Secondary?
Nearest of all: Secondaire Chatelech (20 km) and Rockridge Secondary (20 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).