Crofton Elementary Community School
PO Box 80 · Crofton · V0R1R0 · SD 79 Cowichan Valley
Crofton Elementary Community School is one of 15 elementary schools in or within 3 km of North Cowichan. Every school in and around North Cowichan →
What stands out about Crofton Elementary Community School
- Built for 195 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- Furthest behind on Grade 4 numeracy: 403, against 472 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 79 Cowichan Valley.
How Crofton Elementary Community School 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 2 reported measures of 2, Crofton Elementary Community School is in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 440 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 403 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How Crofton Elementary Community School is placed without a letter
Its standing, the bottom fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Crofton Elementary Community School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to North Cowichan: its School Grade weighs Crofton Elementary Community School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Crofton Elementary Community School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton Elementary Community School | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Maple Bay Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 6.9 km |
| Alex Aitken | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 8.1 km |
| Alexander Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 9 km |
| Drinkwater Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 9.3 km |
| Fernwood Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 9.3 km |
| Ecole Mount Prevost Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 9.8 km |
Elementary schools near Crofton Elementary Community School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Crofton Elementary Community School
Who runs Crofton Elementary Community School?
SD 79 Cowichan Valley: Crofton Elementary Community School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Crofton Elementary Community School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Crofton Elementary Community School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Crofton Elementary Community School?
Nearby: Maple Bay Elementary (6.9 km), Alex Aitken (8.1 km) and Alexander Elementary (9 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).