Cordova Bay Elementary
5238 Cordova Bay Rd · Victoria · V8Y2L2 · SD 63 Saanich
Around Saanich, within 3 km, there are 60 elementary schools, Cordova Bay Elementary among them. Every school in and around Saanich →
What stands out about Cordova Bay Elementary
- Built for 295 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Its best showing is Grade 4 numeracy, at 509 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- Public and English-language, under SD 63 Saanich.
How Cordova Bay 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, Cordova Bay Elementary averages the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 490 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 509 | 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.
How Cordova Bay Elementary is placed without a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Cordova Bay Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the second fifth.
Saanich’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Cordova Bay Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Cordova Bay Elementary
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova Bay Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Lochside Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 3.1 km |
| Prospect Lake Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 4.8 km |
| Keating Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 5.1 km |
| Lake Hill Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 5.5 km |
| Northridge Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 5.7 km |
| Torquay Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 5.7 km |
Elementary schools near Cordova Bay Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Cordova Bay Elementary
Who runs Cordova Bay Elementary?
SD 63 Saanich: Cordova Bay Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Cordova Bay Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Cordova Bay Elementary?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Cordova Bay Elementary?
Nearest of all: Lochside Elementary (3.1 km), Prospect Lake Elementary (4.8 km) and Keating Elementary (5.1 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).