Alderson Elementary
825 Gauthier Ave · Coquitlam · V3K7C4 · SD 43 Coquitlam
Around Coquitlam, within 3 km, there are 108 elementary schools, Alderson Elementary among them. Every school in and around Coquitlam →
What stands out about Alderson Elementary
- Built for 240 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 literacy it reaches 426, below the 468 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 43 Coquitlam.
How Alderson 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.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, Alderson Elementary is in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 426 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 446 | 472 | 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 Alderson Elementary has a band rather than a letter
The bottom fifth in British Columbia is where Alderson 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.
For a letter, see Coquitlam’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Alderson Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Alderson Elementary
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Our Lady of Fatima | Independent | English | Top fifth | 0.3 km |
| Lord Baden-Powell Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Urban Academy Junior | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| Traditional Learning Academy | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| Inquiry Hub | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
| St. Michaels | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near Alderson Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Alderson Elementary
Who runs Alderson Elementary?
Alderson Elementary comes under SD 43 Coquitlam (English public).
What language does Alderson Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Alderson Elementary?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Alderson Elementary?
Nearest of all: Our Lady of Fatima (0.3 km), Lord Baden-Powell Elementary (0.9 km) and Urban Academy Junior (1.2 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).