Craigflower Elementary
2766 Admirals Rd · Victoria · V9A2R3 · SD 61 Greater Victoria
Of the 60 elementary schools in or near Saanich (within 3 km), this is Craigflower Elementary. Every school in and around Saanich →
What stands out about Craigflower Elementary
- Its design capacity is 245 students.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 383, below the 472 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 61 Greater Victoria.
How Craigflower 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 2 reported measures of 2, Craigflower Elementary is in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 396 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 383 | 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.
A results band for Craigflower Elementary, and no letter
The bottom fifth in British Columbia is where Craigflower 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 Saanich: its School Grade weighs Craigflower Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Craigflower 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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craigflower Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| View Royal Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Ecole Marigold School | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
| Eagle View Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.1 km |
| Tillicum Community School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.1 km |
| Rockheights Middle School | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.2 km |
Elementary schools near Craigflower Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Craigflower Elementary
Who runs Craigflower Elementary?
SD 61 Greater Victoria: Craigflower Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Craigflower Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Craigflower Elementary?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near Craigflower Elementary?
Its nearest neighbours are View Royal Elementary (1.2 km), Ecole Marigold School (1.4 km) and St Joseph's Catholic (1.6 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).