Fairview Elementary
205 Howard Ave · Nanaimo · V9R3R3 · SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith
Fairview Elementary is one of 30 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Nanaimo. Every school in and around Nanaimo →
What stands out about Fairview Elementary
- Its design capacity is 415 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- Furthest behind on Grade 4 literacy: 406, against 468 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith.
How Fairview 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, Fairview Elementary averages the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 406 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 415 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 416 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 456 | 454 | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Where Fairview Elementary sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the bottom fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Fairview Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Nanaimo’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Fairview Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Fairview Elementary
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Pauline Haarer Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| Brechin Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| Georgia Avenue Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.4 km |
| Bayview Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2 km |
| Quarterway Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.1 km |
| Oceane | French public | French | Middle fifth | 2.5 km |
Elementary schools near Fairview Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Fairview Elementary
Who runs Fairview Elementary?
Fairview Elementary belongs to SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith (English public).
What language does Fairview Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Fairview Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Fairview Elementary?
Its nearest neighbours are Pauline Haarer Elementary (1 km), Brechin Elementary (1.3 km) and Georgia Avenue Elementary (1.4 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).