Braefoot Elementary
1440 Harrop Road · Victoria · V8P2S6 · SD 61 Greater Victoria
Of the 60 elementary schools in or near Saanich (within 3 km), this is Braefoot Elementary. Every school in and around Saanich →
What stands out about Braefoot Elementary
- Built for 370 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 literacy it reaches 519, above the 468 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 61 Greater Victoria.
How Braefoot 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, Braefoot Elementary averages the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 519 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 507 | 472 | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Why Braefoot Elementary has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Braefoot Elementary’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Saanich’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Braefoot Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Braefoot 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
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braefoot Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Cedar Hill Middle | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| Reynolds Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Doncaster Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Gordon Head Middle School | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| Lake Hill Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.8 km |
| Campus View Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near Braefoot Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Braefoot Elementary
Who runs Braefoot Elementary?
Braefoot Elementary belongs to SD 61 Greater Victoria (English public).
What language does Braefoot Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Braefoot Elementary?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Braefoot Elementary?
Its nearest neighbours are Cedar Hill Middle (0.7 km), Reynolds Secondary (1.1 km) and Doncaster 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).