Rock City Elementary
3741 Departure Bay Rd · Nanaimo · V9T1C5 · SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith
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What stands out about Rock City Elementary
- Built for 315 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 4 numeracy, at 387 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- Public and English-language, under SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith.
How Rock City 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.
Rock City Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 401 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 387 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 386 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 373 | 454 | Bottom fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Why Rock City Elementary has a band rather than a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Rock City Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the bottom fifth.
Nanaimo’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Rock City Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Rock City 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
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock City Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Departure Bay Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| Uplands Park Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Mount Benson Elementary | English public | English | – | 2 km |
| Syuẁén'ct Elementary School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.1 km |
| Forest Park Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.3 km |
| Cilaire Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.7 km |
Elementary schools near Rock City Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Rock City Elementary
Who runs Rock City Elementary?
Rock City Elementary belongs to SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith (English public).
What language does Rock City Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Rock City Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Rock City Elementary?
Nearest of all: Departure Bay Elementary (1.4 km), Uplands Park Elementary (1.6 km) and Mount Benson 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).