Randerson Ridge Elementary
6021 Nelson Rd · Nanaimo · V9T5N7 · SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith
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What stands out about Randerson Ridge Elementary
- Built for 415 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 500, above the 472 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith.
How Randerson Ridge 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.
On average across 4 reported measures of 4, Randerson Ridge Elementary is in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 483 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 500 | 472 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 449 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 447 | 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.
Why Randerson Ridge Elementary has a band rather than a letter
Randerson Ridge Elementary has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
Nanaimo’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Randerson Ridge Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Randerson Ridge Elementary
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has 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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randerson Ridge Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Rutherford Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1 km |
| Dover Bay Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| Uplands Park Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| McGirr Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Mount Benson Elementary | English public | English | – | 2.4 km |
Elementary schools near Randerson Ridge Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Randerson Ridge Elementary
Who runs Randerson Ridge Elementary?
The board is SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith; Randerson Ridge Elementary is English public.
What language does Randerson Ridge Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Randerson Ridge Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Randerson Ridge Elementary?
The nearest are Rutherford Elementary (1 km), Dover Bay Secondary (1.1 km) and Pleasant Valley 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).