Cedar Elementary
2215 Gould Rd W · Nanaimo · V9X1J9 · SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith
Of the 6 elementary schools in or near Electoral Area A, Nanaimo (within 3 km), this is Cedar Elementary. Every school in and around Electoral Area A, Nanaimo →
What stands out about Cedar Elementary
- Its design capacity is 290 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 7 numeracy it reaches 302, below the 454 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith.
How Cedar 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.
Cedar 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) | 384 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 343 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 357 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 302 | 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.
Where Cedar Elementary sits among the province’s schools
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Cedar Elementary gets a place among them, the bottom fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Cedar Elementary feeds into Electoral Area A, Nanaimo’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Cedar Elementary
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on 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 elementary schools
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh Community School | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 3.2 km |
| North Oyster Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 5.6 km |
| Cinnabar Valley Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 5.7 km |
| Chase River Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 5.8 km |
| Fulford Community Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 7.2 km |
| Park Avenue Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 8.5 km |
Elementary schools near Cedar Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Cedar Elementary
Who runs Cedar Elementary?
It is SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith that runs Cedar Elementary, in the English public system.
What language does Cedar Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Cedar Elementary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Cedar Elementary?
The closest schools are Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh Community School (3.2 km), North Oyster Elementary (5.6 km) and Cinnabar Valley Elementary (5.7 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).