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Fairview Elementary
About
Fairview Elementary is located at 205 Howard Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9R 3R3. Fairview describes itself as a vibrant K–7 Community School with approximately 418 students. The school highlights a community that reflects a rich tapestry of ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 753-3418
Email: chaack@sd68.bc.ca
Principal: Cindy Haack
Programs and Services
StrongStart Fairview lists StrongStart hours as open 9:00am–12:00pm (starting October 6, 2025). Student support / special education The school site links to district resources for Inclusive Education and NLPS Accessibility.
School Culture and Expectations
Fairview emphasizes being a “Community School” and describes its student community as reflecting a rich tapestry of ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school site includes links for Bus Registration and Bus Routes through Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools (NLPS), but does not provide Fairview-specific drop-off/pick-up or parking details in the provided text.
Enrollment
The Fairview site includes district registration links (e.g., “Getting Started,” “School Registration”) and notes registration opens January 7, 2026 at 8AM for 2026–2027. Families are also directed to use the district’s School Locator tool to find the NLPS school that serves their address. Bus registration and bus routes are linked as part of getting started.
Location
Fairview Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Fairview Elementary
32.32
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 32 - below the district public school average of 36, trailing by 4 points.
Literacy: 32
Numeracy: 33
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
61.31
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
62.14
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
74.26
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 27 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 32, numeracy is 33, and overall is 32.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 18 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 33, while literacy is lowest at 32.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 14 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 22 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 32, student commitment to learning is 61, critical thinking is 62, and college and career readiness is 74.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 74, while Academic Performance is lowest at 32.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 18 points since 2019-2020.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
63.55
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
64.45
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - in line with the district public school average of 66, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
71.41
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - in line with the district public school average of 73, within 1 point.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 64, Health is 64, and Work Ethic is 71.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 71, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 64.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
66.83
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 10 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
81.36
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 18 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
48.69
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - in line with the district public school average of 50, within 1 point.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 67, Facilities and Personnel is 81, and Learning Resources is 49.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 81, while Learning Resources is lowest at 49.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
64.13
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 2 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
76.03
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
63.42
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 2 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 76 and Safety is 63.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 76, while Safety is lowest at 63.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
61.01
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - below the district public school average of 63, trailing by 2 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 61.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 points since 2019/2020.