Sidney Elementary
2281 Henry Ave · Sidney · V8L2A8 · SD 63 Saanich
Around Sidney, within 3 km, there are 3 elementary schools, Sidney Elementary among them. Every school in and around Sidney →
What stands out about Sidney Elementary
- Its design capacity is 415 students.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- An English public school, run by SD 63 Saanich.
How Sidney 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.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, Sidney Elementary is in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 473 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 490 | 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 standing for Sidney Elementary, not a grade
Its standing, the middle fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Sidney Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Sidney’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Sidney Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Sidney Elementary
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has 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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| ḰELSET Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 3.2 km |
| Deep Cove Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 4.9 km |
| Brentwood Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 9.2 km |
| Keating Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 9.4 km |
| George Bonner Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 12 km |
| Cordova Bay Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 14 km |
Elementary schools near Sidney Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Sidney Elementary
Who runs Sidney Elementary?
Sidney Elementary belongs to SD 63 Saanich (English public).
What language does Sidney Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Sidney Elementary?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Sidney Elementary?
Nearest of all: ḰELSET Elementary (3.2 km), Deep Cove Elementary (4.9 km) and Brentwood Elementary (9.2 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).