Lochside Elementary
1145 Royal Oak Dr · Victoria · V8X3T7 · SD 63 Saanich
With Lochside Elementary, Saanich counts 60 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Saanich →
What stands out about Lochside Elementary
- Its design capacity is 465 students.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 4 literacy it reaches 494, above the 468 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 63 Saanich.
How Lochside 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.
Lochside Elementary reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 494 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 487 | 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.
A results band for Lochside Elementary, and no letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Lochside 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 Lochside Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Lochside 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lochside Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Lake Hill Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 2.5 km |
| Cordova Bay Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 3.1 km |
| Gordon Head Middle School | English public | English | Second fifth | 3.1 km |
| Torquay Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 3.2 km |
| Rogers Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 3.3 km |
| Pacific Christian School | Independent | English | Top fifth | 3.5 km |
Elementary schools near Lochside Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Lochside Elementary
Who runs Lochside Elementary?
Lochside Elementary comes under SD 63 Saanich (English public).
What language does Lochside Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Lochside Elementary?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Lochside Elementary?
Nearest of all: Lake Hill Elementary (2.5 km), Cordova Bay Elementary (3.1 km) and Gordon Head Middle School (3.1 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).