Hans Helgesen Elementary
4983 Rocky Point Rd · Victoria · V9C4G4 · SD 62 Sooke
Counting 3 km around Metchosin, Hans Helgesen Elementary is one of 8 elementary schools. Every school in and around Metchosin →
What stands out about Hans Helgesen Elementary
- Built for 215 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 4 numeracy, at 430 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- An English public school, run by SD 62 Sooke.
How Hans Helgesen 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.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, Hans Helgesen Elementary is in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 464 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 430 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Hans Helgesen Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Hans Helgesen Elementary’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Metchosin: its School Grade weighs Hans Helgesen Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Hans Helgesen Elementary
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Helgesen Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Royal Bay Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 6.8 km |
| Happy Valley Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 7.4 km |
| Wishart Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 7.9 km |
| Sangster Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 8.1 km |
| Belmont Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 8.9 km |
| Colwood Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 9.4 km |
Elementary schools near Hans Helgesen Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Hans Helgesen Elementary
Who runs Hans Helgesen Elementary?
SD 62 Sooke runs Hans Helgesen Elementary (English public).
What language does Hans Helgesen Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Hans Helgesen Elementary?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Hans Helgesen Elementary?
Closest by: Royal Bay Secondary (6.8 km), Happy Valley Elementary (7.4 km) and Wishart Elementary (7.9 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).