Barriere Elementary
PO Box 250 · Barriere · V0E1E0 · SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson
Barriere Elementary: one of the 2 elementary schools within 3 km of Barriere. Every school in and around Barriere →
What stands out about Barriere Elementary
- Built for 290 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson.
How Barriere 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, Barriere Elementary averages the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 470 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 491 | 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.
How Barriere Elementary is placed without a letter
The middle fifth in British Columbia is where Barriere Elementary’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to Barriere: its School Grade weighs Barriere Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Barriere Elementary
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Questions about Barriere Elementary
Who runs Barriere Elementary?
It is SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson that runs Barriere Elementary, in the English public system.
What language does Barriere Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Barriere Elementary?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
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).