Oceanside Elementary
980 Wright Road · Parksville · V9P2B3 · SD 69 Qualicum
Counting 3 km around Electoral Area G, Nanaimo, Oceanside Elementary is one of 6 elementary schools. Every school in and around Electoral Area G, Nanaimo →
What stands out about Oceanside Elementary
- Built for 510 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Its best showing is Grade 7 literacy, at 500 where the middle in British Columbia is 467.
- An English public school, run by SD 69 Qualicum.
How Oceanside 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, Oceanside Elementary is in the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 472 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 484 | 472 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 500 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 480 | 454 | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How Oceanside Elementary is placed without a letter
The second fifth in British Columbia is where Oceanside Elementary’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to Electoral Area G, Nanaimo: its School Grade weighs Oceanside Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Oceanside Elementary
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanside Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Arrowview Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.5 km |
| Springwood Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.6 km |
| Errington Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 5.8 km |
| Qualicum Beach Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 8.6 km |
| Arrowsmith Independent School | Independent | English | – | 10 km |
| Nanoose Bay Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 14 km |
Elementary schools near Oceanside Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Oceanside Elementary
Who runs Oceanside Elementary?
Oceanside Elementary comes under SD 69 Qualicum (English public).
What language does Oceanside Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Oceanside Elementary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Oceanside Elementary?
The nearest are Arrowview Elementary (3.5 km), Springwood Elementary (3.6 km) and Errington Elementary (5.8 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).