Gold River Secondary
PO Box 700 · Gold River · V0P1G0 · SD 84 Vancouver Island West
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What stands out about Gold River Secondary
- Built for 325 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On first-time graduation it reaches 77%, below the 91% in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 84 Vancouver Island West.
How Gold River 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.
One measure is reported for Gold River Secondary: the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 77% | 91% | Bottom fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Why Gold River Secondary has a band rather than a letter
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Gold River Secondary gets a place among them, the bottom fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Gold River Secondary feeds into Gold River’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Gold River Secondary
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold River Secondary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Ray Watkins Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.7 km |
Elementary schools near Gold River Secondary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Gold River Secondary
Who runs Gold River Secondary?
SD 84 Vancouver Island West runs Gold River Secondary (English public).
What language does Gold River Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Gold River Secondary?
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 Gold River Secondary?
Closest by: Ray Watkins Elementary (0.7 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).