Pauline Haarer Elementary
400 Campbell St · Nanaimo · V9R3G7 · SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith
Pauline Haarer Elementary sits among 30 elementary schools within 3 km of Nanaimo. Every school in and around Nanaimo →
What stands out about Pauline Haarer Elementary
- Its design capacity is 220 students.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 7 numeracy: 503, against 454 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith.
How Pauline Haarer 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.
Pauline Haarer Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 472 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 473 | 472 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 511 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 503 | 454 | Second 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 Pauline Haarer Elementary, not a grade
Its standing, the middle fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Pauline Haarer Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Nanaimo: its School Grade weighs Pauline Haarer Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Pauline Haarer Elementary
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have 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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Haarer Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Fairview Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1 km |
| Brechin Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| Georgia Avenue Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.8 km |
| Bayview Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.8 km |
| Oceane | French public | French | Middle fifth | 2.6 km |
| Quarterway Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.7 km |
Elementary schools near Pauline Haarer Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Pauline Haarer Elementary
Who runs Pauline Haarer Elementary?
Pauline Haarer Elementary belongs to SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith (English public).
What language does Pauline Haarer Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Pauline Haarer Elementary?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Pauline Haarer Elementary?
Nearest of all: Fairview Elementary (1 km), Brechin Elementary (1.3 km) and Georgia Avenue Elementary (1.8 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).