Doncaster Elementary
1525 Rowan St · Victoria · V8P1X4 · SD 61 Greater Victoria
With Doncaster Elementary, Saanich counts 60 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Saanich →
What stands out about Doncaster Elementary
- Built for 455 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 441, below the 472 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 61 Greater Victoria.
How Doncaster 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, Doncaster Elementary is in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 470 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 441 | 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.
Doncaster Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Doncaster Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the fourth fifth.
Saanich’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Doncaster Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Doncaster Elementary
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Cedar Hill Middle | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| Campus View Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
| Cloverdale Traditional Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
| Braefoot Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
| Oaklands Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
| Ecole Quadra Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near Doncaster Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Doncaster Elementary
Who runs Doncaster Elementary?
It is SD 61 Greater Victoria that runs Doncaster Elementary, in the English public system.
What language does Doncaster Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Doncaster Elementary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Doncaster Elementary?
Nearby: Cedar Hill Middle (1.1 km), Campus View Elementary (1.6 km) and Cloverdale Traditional Elementary (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).