ḰELSET Elementary
1800 Forest Park Dr · North Saanich · V8L4B8 · SD 63 Saanich
ḰELSET Elementary: one of the 4 elementary schools within 3 km of North Saanich. Every school in and around North Saanich →
What stands out about ḰELSET Elementary
- Built for 390 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 literacy it reaches 433, below the 468 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 63 Saanich.
How ḰELSET 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.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, ḰELSET Elementary averages the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 433 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 438 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How ḰELSET Elementary is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, ḰELSET Elementary’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see North Saanich’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in ḰELSET Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at ḰELSET Elementary
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ḰELSET Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Sidney Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3.2 km |
| Brentwood Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 6 km |
| Deep Cove Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 6.5 km |
| Keating Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 6.7 km |
| George Bonner Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 11 km |
| Prospect Lake Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 12 km |
Elementary schools near ḰELSET Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about ḰELSET Elementary
Who runs ḰELSET Elementary?
The board is SD 63 Saanich; ḰELSET Elementary is English public.
What language does ḰELSET Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at ḰELSET Elementary?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near ḰELSET Elementary?
Its nearest neighbours are Sidney Elementary (3.2 km), Brentwood Elementary (6 km) and Deep Cove Elementary (6.5 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).