Georgia Avenue Elementary
625 Georgia Ave · Nanaimo · V9R3W3 · SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith
Georgia Avenue Elementary: one of the 30 elementary schools within 3 km of Nanaimo. Every school in and around Nanaimo →
What stands out about Georgia Avenue Elementary
- Built for 415 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 7 numeracy, at 320 where the middle in British Columbia is 454.
- Public and English-language, under SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith.
How Georgia Avenue 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, Georgia Avenue Elementary averages the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 386 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 363 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 357 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 320 | 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.
Georgia Avenue Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
Its standing, the bottom fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Georgia Avenue Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Nanaimo: its School Grade weighs Georgia Avenue Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Georgia Avenue Elementary
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Avenue Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Bayview Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.1 km |
| Park Avenue Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Fairview Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.4 km |
| Pauline Haarer Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.8 km |
| Fulford Community Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.6 km |
| Brechin Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.6 km |
Elementary schools near Georgia Avenue Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Georgia Avenue Elementary
Who runs Georgia Avenue Elementary?
SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith runs Georgia Avenue Elementary (English public).
What language does Georgia Avenue Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Georgia Avenue Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Georgia Avenue Elementary?
The nearest are Bayview Elementary (1.1 km), Park Avenue Elementary (1.4 km) and Fairview 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).