George Jay Elementary
1118 Princess Ave · Victoria · V8T1L3 · SD 61 Greater Victoria
George Jay Elementary is one of 41 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Victoria. Every school in and around Victoria →
What stands out about George Jay Elementary
- Its design capacity is 625 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 4 numeracy, at 441 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- An English public school, run by SD 61 Greater Victoria.
How George Jay 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, George Jay Elementary is in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 475 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 441 | 472 | Fourth 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 George Jay Elementary, and no letter
George Jay Elementary has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
Victoria’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where George Jay Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at George Jay Elementary
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Jay Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Victoria High | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.5 km |
| Central Middle School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
| Oaklands Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Ecole Quadra Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.6 km |
| Sundance-Bank Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| Sir James Douglas Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near George Jay Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about George Jay Elementary
Who runs George Jay Elementary?
The board is SD 61 Greater Victoria; George Jay Elementary is English public.
What language does George Jay Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at George Jay Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near George Jay Elementary?
Closest by: Victoria High (0.5 km), Central Middle School (1 km) and Oaklands Elementary (1.3 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).