Oaklands Elementary
2827 Belmont Ave · Victoria · V8R4B2 · SD 61 Greater Victoria
Oaklands Elementary: one of the 41 elementary schools within 3 km of Victoria. Every school in and around Victoria →
What stands out about Oaklands Elementary
- Its design capacity is 430 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- Its best showing is Grade 4 literacy, at 495 where the middle in British Columbia is 468.
- Public and English-language, under SD 61 Greater Victoria.
How Oaklands 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.
Oaklands Elementary reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 495 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 483 | 472 | Middle 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 Oaklands Elementary, and no letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Oaklands Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the middle fifth.
Oaklands Elementary feeds into Victoria’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Oaklands Elementary
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| George Jay Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| St Patrick's School | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
| Victoria High | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| Sundance-Bank Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
| Doncaster Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
| Ecole Quadra Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near Oaklands Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Oaklands Elementary
Who runs Oaklands Elementary?
Oaklands Elementary comes under SD 61 Greater Victoria (English public).
What language does Oaklands Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Oaklands Elementary?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Oaklands Elementary?
Its nearest neighbours are George Jay Elementary (1.3 km), St Patrick's School (1.4 km) and Victoria High (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).