Victoria High
1260 Grant St · Victoria · V8T1C2 · SD 61 Greater Victoria
Victoria High: one of the 41 elementary schools within 3 km of Victoria. Every school in and around Victoria →
What stands out about Victoria High
- Built for 1,000 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On first-time graduation it reaches 80%, below the 91% in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 61 Greater Victoria.
How Victoria High 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.
One measure is reported for Victoria High: the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 80% | 91% | Fourth fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Why Victoria High has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Victoria High’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Victoria’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Victoria High and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Victoria High
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria High | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| George Jay Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.5 km |
| Central Middle School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
| Sundance-Bank Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| Oaklands Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Sir James Douglas Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
| St Patrick's School | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near Victoria High
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Victoria High
Who runs Victoria High?
Victoria High comes under SD 61 Greater Victoria (English public).
What language does Victoria High teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Victoria High?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Victoria High?
Nearest of all: George Jay Elementary (0.5 km), Central Middle School (0.6 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).