Ecole Nestor Elementary
1266 Nestor St · Coquitlam · V3E2A4 · SD 43 Coquitlam
Ecole Nestor Elementary sits among 108 elementary schools within 3 km of Coquitlam. Every school in and around Coquitlam →
What stands out about Ecole Nestor Elementary
- Built for 515 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 4 literacy: 432, against 468 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 43 Coquitlam.
How Ecole Nestor 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.
Ecole Nestor Elementary reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 432 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 476 | 472 | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Ecole Nestor Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Ecole Nestor Elementary gets a place among them, the fourth fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Coquitlam’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Ecole Nestor Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Ecole Nestor Elementary
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole Nestor Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Pinetree Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Ecole Coquitlam River Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
| Glen Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
| Pinetree Way Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Walton Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Ecole Westwood Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near Ecole Nestor Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Ecole Nestor Elementary
Who runs Ecole Nestor Elementary?
Ecole Nestor Elementary belongs to SD 43 Coquitlam (English public).
What language does Ecole Nestor Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ecole Nestor Elementary?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ecole Nestor Elementary?
The nearest are Pinetree Secondary (0.9 km), Ecole Coquitlam River Elementary (1 km) and Glen Elementary (1 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).