| Index | Parksville | British Columbia | National |
| Average School Score | 59.0 | 62.9 | 66.1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 2,286 | 17,366 |
| Index | Parksville | British Columbia | National |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 14.0% | 14.1% | 16.7% |
| High School certificate or equivalent | 86.0% | 85.9% | 83.3% |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate | 56.8% | 56.6% | 56.8% |
| College or other non-university diploma | 45.7% | 48.1% | 47.4% |
| University certificate or below bachelor | 21.5% | 29.4% | 27.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 18.3% | 26.4% | 25.1% |
| Above bachelor's degree | 6.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. School Score | National Avg. |
| Lantzville, BC | 3,899 | 68.6 | 3.7% |
| Nanaimo E, BC | 6,812 | 62.5 | 5.4% |
| Qualicum Beach, BC | 9,566 | 57.2 | 13.5% |
| Nanaimo F, BC | 8,789 | 56.7 | 14.3% |
| Parksville, BC | 13,705 | 59.0 | 10.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. School Score | National Avg. |
| West Grey, ON | 13,645 | 59.9 | 9.4% |
| Bonnyville No. 87, AB | 13,832 | 70.6 | 6.7% |
| South Glengarry, ON | 13,573 | 80.9 | 22.3% |
| Trent Hills, ON | 13,844 | 63.9 | 3.3% |
| Gravenhurst, ON | 13,853 | 59.2 | 10.5% |
| Parksville, BC | 13,705 | 59.0 | 10.9% |
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