Forest Park Elementary
2050 Latimer Rd · Nanaimo · V9S2W5 · SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith
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What stands out about Forest Park Elementary
- Built for 345 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 7 literacy it reaches 362, below the 467 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith.
How Forest Park 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, Forest Park Elementary is in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 436 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 417 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 362 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 361 | 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 Forest Park Elementary is placed without a letter
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Forest Park Elementary gets a place among them, the bottom fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Forest Park Elementary feeds into Nanaimo’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Forest Park Elementary
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Park Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Syuẁén'ct Elementary School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| Quarterway Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| Cilaire Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Oceane | French public | French | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
| Departure Bay Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 2.2 km |
| Rock City Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.3 km |
Elementary schools near Forest Park Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Forest Park Elementary
Who runs Forest Park Elementary?
Forest Park Elementary belongs to SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith (English public).
What language does Forest Park Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Forest Park Elementary?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Forest Park Elementary?
The nearest are Syuẁén'ct Elementary School (1.4 km), Quarterway Elementary (1.4 km) and Cilaire Elementary (1.6 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).