Alexander Elementary
2471 Beverly St · North Cowichan · V9L3A3 · SD 79 Cowichan Valley
Around North Cowichan, within 3 km, there are 15 elementary schools, Alexander Elementary among them. Every school in and around North Cowichan →
What stands out about Alexander Elementary
- Its design capacity is 390 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 4 numeracy, at 318 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- Public and English-language, under SD 79 Cowichan Valley.
How Alexander 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, Alexander Elementary is in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 371 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 318 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 366 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 313 | 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.
Where Alexander Elementary sits among the province’s schools
The bottom fifth in British Columbia is where Alexander Elementary’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to North Cowichan: its School Grade weighs Alexander Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Alexander Elementary
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school 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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Alex Aitken | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
| Des Cascades | French public | French | – | 1.3 km |
| Khowhemun Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.9 km |
| Drinkwater Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.7 km |
| Ecole Mount Prevost Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.2 km |
| Noorunissa Montessori Academy of Canada | Independent | English | – | 4 km |
Elementary schools near Alexander Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Alexander Elementary
Who runs Alexander Elementary?
Alexander Elementary comes under SD 79 Cowichan Valley (English public).
What language does Alexander Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Alexander Elementary?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Alexander Elementary?
The nearest are Alex Aitken (1 km), Des Cascades (1.3 km) and Khowhemun Elementary (1.9 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).