Margaret Jenkins Elementary
1824 Fairfield Rd · Victoria · V8S1G8 · SD 61 Greater Victoria
Margaret Jenkins Elementary: one of the 41 elementary schools within 3 km of Victoria. Every school in and around Victoria →
What stands out about Margaret Jenkins Elementary
- Built for 485 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Strongest on Grade 4 literacy: 515, against 468 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 61 Greater Victoria.
How Margaret Jenkins 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.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Margaret Jenkins Elementary averages the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 515 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 503 | 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.
Margaret Jenkins Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Margaret Jenkins Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the second fifth.
Victoria’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Margaret Jenkins Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Margaret Jenkins Elementary
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jenkins Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Monterey Middle School | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Sir James Douglas Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Sundance-Bank Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| Central Middle School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| St Patrick's School | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.9 km |
| Victoria High | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near Margaret Jenkins Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Margaret Jenkins Elementary
Who runs Margaret Jenkins Elementary?
It is SD 61 Greater Victoria that runs Margaret Jenkins Elementary, in the English public system.
What language does Margaret Jenkins Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Margaret Jenkins Elementary?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Margaret Jenkins Elementary?
The nearest are Monterey Middle School (1.2 km), Sir James Douglas Elementary (1.3 km) and Sundance-Bank Elementary (1.4 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).