Brechin Elementary
510 Millstone Ave · Nanaimo · V9S5A9 · SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith
Brechin Elementary: one of the 30 elementary schools within 3 km of Nanaimo. Every school in and around Nanaimo →
What stands out about Brechin Elementary
- Built for 220 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 7 numeracy it reaches 404, below the 454 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith.
How Brechin 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, Brechin Elementary is in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 474 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 423 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 427 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 404 | 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.
How Brechin Elementary is placed without a letter
The fourth fifth in British Columbia is where Brechin 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 Nanaimo: its School Grade weighs Brechin Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Brechin Elementary
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brechin Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Fairview Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| Pauline Haarer Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Oceane | French public | French | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Quarterway Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Cilaire Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.9 km |
| Georgia Avenue Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.6 km |
Elementary schools near Brechin Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Brechin Elementary
Who runs Brechin Elementary?
SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith runs Brechin Elementary (English public).
What language does Brechin Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Brechin Elementary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Brechin Elementary?
The closest schools are Fairview Elementary (1.3 km), Pauline Haarer Elementary (1.3 km) and Oceane (1.3 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).