Departure Bay Elementary
3004 Departure Bay Rd · Nanaimo · V9T1B4 · SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith
Departure Bay Elementary is one of 30 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Nanaimo. Every school in and around Nanaimo →
What stands out about Departure Bay Elementary
- Its design capacity is 295 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Its best showing is Grade 4 numeracy, at 532 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- Public and English-language, under SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith.
How Departure Bay 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.
With 4 of 4 measures reported, Departure Bay Elementary averages the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 483 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 532 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 469 | 467 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 485 | 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.
A results band for Departure Bay Elementary, and no letter
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Departure Bay Elementary gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Nanaimo’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Departure Bay Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Departure Bay 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
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure Bay Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Rock City Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.4 km |
| Cilaire Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
| Forest Park Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.2 km |
| Oceane | French public | French | Middle fifth | 2.2 km |
| Hammond Bay Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 2.8 km |
| Syuẁén'ct Elementary School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.9 km |
Elementary schools near Departure Bay Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Departure Bay Elementary
Who runs Departure Bay Elementary?
SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith: Departure Bay Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Departure Bay Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Departure Bay Elementary?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Departure Bay Elementary?
Nearest of all: Rock City Elementary (1.4 km), Cilaire Elementary (1.7 km) and Forest Park Elementary (2.2 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).