Rutherford Elementary
5840 Hammond Bay Rd · Nanaimo · V9T5N3 · SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith
Rutherford Elementary: one of the 30 elementary schools within 3 km of Nanaimo. Every school in and around Nanaimo →
What stands out about Rutherford Elementary
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- Furthest behind on Grade 4 literacy: 402, against 468 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith.
How Rutherford 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, Rutherford Elementary is in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 402 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 415 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 441 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 419 | 454 | Fourth 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 Rutherford Elementary, not a grade
Its standing, the bottom fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Rutherford Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Nanaimo’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Rutherford Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Rutherford Elementary
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Dover Bay Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| Randerson Ridge Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| McGirr Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Uplands Park Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2 km |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2 km |
| Frank J. Ney Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.3 km |
Elementary schools near Rutherford Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Rutherford Elementary
Who runs Rutherford Elementary?
The board is SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith; Rutherford Elementary is English public.
What language does Rutherford Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Rutherford Elementary?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Rutherford Elementary?
The nearest are Dover Bay Secondary (0.8 km), Randerson Ridge Elementary (1 km) and McGirr Elementary (1.1 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).