St. Margaret's
1080 Lucas Ave · Victoria · V8X3P7
Around Saanich, within 3 km, there are 60 elementary schools, St. Margaret's among them. Every school in and around Saanich →
What stands out about St. Margaret's
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 641, above the 472 in British Columbia.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
How St. Margaret's 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 5 of 5 measures reported, St. Margaret's averages the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 592 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 641 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 631 | 467 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 542 | 454 | Top fifth |
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 100% | 91% | Top fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Where St. Margaret's sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the top fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; St. Margaret's itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Saanich’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St. Margaret's and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St. Margaret's
Admission to an independent school is by its own rules; fees apply, lowered by partial provincial funding.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Questions about St. Margaret's
Who runs St. Margaret's?
St. Margaret's runs outside the public boards: Independent.
What language does St. Margaret's teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Margaret's?
Through the school, not a board; it decides who it admits and what it charges.
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).