Mount Benson Elementary
SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith
One of Nanaimo’s 30 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Mount Benson Elementary. Every school in and around Nanaimo →
What stands out about Mount Benson Elementary
- Public and English-language, under SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith.
How Mount Benson 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.
Every measure for Mount Benson Elementary is held back, as British Columbia does where a group is small.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Nothing published to place Mount Benson Elementary by
Its results are all held back, as happens for small groups in British Columbia; Mount Benson Elementary needs published results for a standing here.
For a letter, see Nanaimo’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Mount Benson Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Mount Benson Elementary
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Benson Elementary | English public | English | – | |
| Uplands Park Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| Syuẁén'ct Elementary School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
| Rock City Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2 km |
| Randerson Ridge Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.4 km |
| Forest Park Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.9 km |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3 km |
Elementary schools near Mount Benson Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Mount Benson Elementary
Who runs Mount Benson Elementary?
SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith runs Mount Benson Elementary (English public).
What language does Mount Benson Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Mount Benson Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Mount Benson Elementary?
Nearby: Uplands Park Elementary (1.5 km), Syuẁén'ct Elementary School (1.7 km) and Rock City Elementary (2 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).