McGirr Elementary
6199 Mcgirr Rd · Nanaimo · V9V1C7 · SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith
With McGirr Elementary, Nanaimo counts 30 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Nanaimo →
What stands out about McGirr Elementary
- Its design capacity is 390 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 literacy it reaches 435, below the 468 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith.
How McGirr 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.
McGirr Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 435 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 441 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 471 | 467 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 451 | 454 | Middle 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 McGirr Elementary, not a grade
Its standing, the fourth fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; McGirr Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Nanaimo: its School Grade weighs McGirr Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at McGirr 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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGirr Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Dover Bay Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.5 km |
| Rutherford Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.1 km |
| Randerson Ridge Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.8 km |
| Uplands Park Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3 km |
| Frank J. Ney Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.2 km |
Elementary schools near McGirr Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about McGirr Elementary
Who runs McGirr Elementary?
The board is SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith; McGirr Elementary is English public.
What language does McGirr Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at McGirr Elementary?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near McGirr Elementary?
Closest by: Dover Bay Secondary (0.5 km), Rutherford Elementary (1.1 km) and Randerson Ridge 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).