Gabriola Elementary
PO Box 130 · Gabriola Island · V0R1X0 · SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith
Electoral Area B, Nanaimo and its 3 km edge have 1 elementary schools; Gabriola Elementary is one. Every school in and around Electoral Area B, Nanaimo →
What stands out about Gabriola Elementary
- Its design capacity is 270 students.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 4 literacy, at 394 where the middle in British Columbia is 468.
- Public and English-language, under SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith.
- No other elementary school is within 3 km of Electoral Area B, Nanaimo.
How Gabriola 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 4 reported measures of 4, Gabriola Elementary is in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 394 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 453 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 402 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 396 | 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.
A results band for Gabriola Elementary, and no letter
Its standing, the bottom fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Gabriola Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Electoral Area B, Nanaimo’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Gabriola Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Gabriola Elementary
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend 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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriola Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh Community School | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 6.3 km |
| Pauline Haarer Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 7.5 km |
| Bayview Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 7.5 km |
| Fulford Community Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 7.9 km |
| Chase River Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 8.2 km |
| Park Avenue Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 8.3 km |
Elementary schools near Gabriola Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Gabriola Elementary
Who runs Gabriola Elementary?
Gabriola Elementary belongs to SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith (English public).
What language does Gabriola Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Gabriola Elementary?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Gabriola Elementary?
Its nearest neighbours are Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh Community School (6.3 km), Pauline Haarer Elementary (7.5 km) and Bayview Elementary (7.5 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).