Ecole Poirier Elementary
PO Box 940 · Sooke · V9Z1H9 · SD 62 Sooke
Ecole Poirier Elementary: one of the 5 elementary schools within 3 km of Sooke. Every school in and around Sooke →
What stands out about Ecole Poirier Elementary
- Built for 430 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 388, below the 472 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 62 Sooke.
How Ecole Poirier 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, Ecole Poirier Elementary is in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 403 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 388 | 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.
Why Ecole Poirier Elementary has a band rather than a letter
Its standing, the bottom fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Ecole Poirier Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Sooke: its School Grade weighs Ecole Poirier Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Ecole Poirier 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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole Poirier Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Sooke Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Saseenos Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.3 km |
| John Muir Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 3.2 km |
| Hans Helgesen Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 12 km |
| Willway Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 15 km |
| Happy Valley Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 15 km |
Elementary schools near Ecole Poirier Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Ecole Poirier Elementary
Who runs Ecole Poirier Elementary?
The board is SD 62 Sooke; Ecole Poirier Elementary is English public.
What language does Ecole Poirier Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ecole Poirier Elementary?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ecole Poirier Elementary?
Nearby: Sooke Elementary (1.2 km), Saseenos Elementary (2.3 km) and John Muir Elementary (3.2 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).