Kidston Elementary
12101 Linden Dr · Coldstream · V1B2H3 · SD 22 Vernon
One of Coldstream’s 13 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Kidston Elementary. Every school in and around Coldstream →
What stands out about Kidston Elementary
- Built for 345 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Its best showing is Grade 4 numeracy, at 516 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- An English public school, run by SD 22 Vernon.
How Kidston 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 4 of 4 measures reported, Kidston Elementary averages the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 492 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 516 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 457 | 467 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 449 | 454 | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How Kidston Elementary is placed without a letter
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Kidston Elementary gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Coldstream’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Kidston Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Kidston Elementary
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidston Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Kalamalka Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.6 km |
| Coldstream Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.8 km |
| Hillview Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3.8 km |
| Mission Hill Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.8 km |
| Vernon Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 3.8 km |
| St James | Independent | English | Middle fifth | 4.3 km |
Elementary schools near Kidston Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Kidston Elementary
Who runs Kidston Elementary?
SD 22 Vernon runs Kidston Elementary (English public).
What language does Kidston Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Kidston Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Kidston Elementary?
The nearest are Kalamalka Secondary (0.6 km), Coldstream Elementary (1.8 km) and Hillview Elementary (3.8 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).