John Muir Elementary
PO Box 790 · Sooke · V9Z1H7 · SD 62 Sooke
John Muir Elementary is one of 5 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Sooke. Every school in and around Sooke →
What stands out about John Muir Elementary
- Built for 265 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- Furthest behind on Grade 4 numeracy: 384, against 472 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 62 Sooke.
How John Muir 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.
John Muir Elementary reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 417 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 384 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How John Muir Elementary is placed without a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. John Muir Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the bottom fifth.
John Muir Elementary feeds into Sooke’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at John Muir Elementary
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is 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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Sooke Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.7 km |
| Ecole Poirier Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 3.2 km |
| Saseenos Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 4.9 km |
| Hans Helgesen Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 14 km |
| Happy Valley Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 18 km |
| Willway Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 18 km |
Elementary schools near John Muir Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about John Muir Elementary
Who runs John Muir Elementary?
It is SD 62 Sooke that runs John Muir Elementary, in the English public system.
What language does John Muir Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at John Muir Elementary?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near John Muir Elementary?
Nearest of all: Sooke Elementary (2.7 km), Ecole Poirier Elementary (3.2 km) and Saseenos Elementary (4.9 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).