Frank Hobbs Elementary
3875 Haro Rd · Victoria · V8N4A6 · SD 61 Greater Victoria
Around Saanich, within 3 km, there are 60 elementary schools, Frank Hobbs Elementary among them. Every school in and around Saanich →
What stands out about Frank Hobbs Elementary
- Built for 370 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 556, above the 472 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 61 Greater Victoria.
How Frank Hobbs 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.
Frank Hobbs Elementary reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 510 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 556 | 472 | Top fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How Frank Hobbs Elementary is placed without a letter
Its standing, the top fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Frank Hobbs Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Saanich: its School Grade weighs Frank Hobbs Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Frank Hobbs Elementary
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Hobbs Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | |
| Arbutus Global Middle School | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Campus View Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
| Maria Montessori Academy | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
| Hillcrest Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.4 km |
| Cedar Hill Middle | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.8 km |
| Gordon Head Middle School | English public | English | Second fifth | 2.8 km |
Elementary schools near Frank Hobbs Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Frank Hobbs Elementary
Who runs Frank Hobbs Elementary?
Frank Hobbs Elementary comes under SD 61 Greater Victoria (English public).
What language does Frank Hobbs Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Frank Hobbs Elementary?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Frank Hobbs Elementary?
The closest schools are Arbutus Global Middle School (0.9 km), Campus View Elementary (1.6 km) and Maria Montessori Academy (1.7 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).