Frank J. Ney Elementary
5301 Williamson Rd · Nanaimo · V9V1L1 · SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith
Of the 30 elementary schools in or near Nanaimo (within 3 km), this is Frank J. Ney Elementary. Every school in and around Nanaimo →
What stands out about Frank J. Ney Elementary
- Its design capacity is 415 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 7 numeracy, at 414 where the middle in British Columbia is 454.
- An English public school, run by SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith.
How Frank J. Ney 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, Frank J. Ney Elementary averages the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 448 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 444 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 460 | 467 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 414 | 454 | Fourth fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
A standing for Frank J. Ney Elementary, not a grade
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Frank J. Ney Elementary’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Nanaimo’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Frank J. Ney Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Frank J. Ney 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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank J. Ney Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Hammond Bay Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| Rutherford Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.3 km |
| Uplands Park Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.4 km |
| Rock City Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.8 km |
| Randerson Ridge Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.9 km |
| Dover Bay Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3.1 km |
Elementary schools near Frank J. Ney Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Frank J. Ney Elementary
Who runs Frank J. Ney Elementary?
SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith runs Frank J. Ney Elementary (English public).
What language does Frank J. Ney Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Frank J. Ney Elementary?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near Frank J. Ney Elementary?
The closest schools are Hammond Bay Elementary (1.7 km), Rutherford Elementary (2.3 km) and Uplands Park Elementary (2.4 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).