Hammond Bay Elementary
1025 Morningside Dr · Nanaimo · V9T1N5 · SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith
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What stands out about Hammond Bay Elementary
- Built for 535 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Strongest on Grade 7 numeracy: 534, against 454 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith.
How Hammond 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.
Hammond Bay Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 490 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 499 | 472 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 507 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 534 | 454 | Top fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How Hammond Bay Elementary is placed without a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Hammond Bay Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the second fifth.
Hammond Bay Elementary feeds into Nanaimo’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Hammond Bay Elementary
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond Bay Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Frank J. Ney Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
| Departure Bay Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 2.8 km |
| Rock City Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 3.1 km |
| Uplands Park Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.5 km |
| Rutherford Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 3.9 km |
| Cilaire Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 4.3 km |
Elementary schools near Hammond 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 Hammond Bay Elementary
Who runs Hammond Bay Elementary?
Hammond Bay Elementary belongs to SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith (English public).
What language does Hammond Bay Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Hammond Bay Elementary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Hammond Bay Elementary?
The closest schools are Frank J. Ney Elementary (1.7 km), Departure Bay Elementary (2.8 km) and Rock City Elementary (3.1 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).