Ruth King Elementary
2764 Jacklin Rd · Victoria · V9B3X6 · SD 62 Sooke
Ruth King Elementary is one of 23 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Langford. Every school in and around Langford →
What stands out about Ruth King Elementary
- Its design capacity is 550 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 4 numeracy, at 375 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- An English public school, run by SD 62 Sooke.
How Ruth King 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 2 of 2 measures reported, Ruth King Elementary averages the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 401 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 375 | 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 results band for Ruth King Elementary, and no letter
Ruth King Elementary has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
Ruth King Elementary feeds into Langford’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Ruth King 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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth King Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| David Cameron Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Lakewood Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| Savory Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.5 km |
| Millstream Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
| Crystal View Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2 km |
| Belmont Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.1 km |
Elementary schools near Ruth King Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Ruth King Elementary
Who runs Ruth King Elementary?
Ruth King Elementary belongs to SD 62 Sooke (English public).
What language does Ruth King Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ruth King Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ruth King Elementary?
The closest schools are David Cameron Elementary (1.2 km), Lakewood Elementary (1.5 km) and Savory Elementary (1.5 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).