Chalmers Elementary
11315 75 Ave · Delta · V4C1H4 · SD 37 Delta
Around Delta, within 3 km, there are 86 elementary schools, Chalmers Elementary among them. Every school in and around Delta →
What stands out about Chalmers Elementary
- Built for 540 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 4 literacy it reaches 392, below the 468 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 37 Delta.
How Chalmers 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.
Chalmers Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 392 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 429 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 445 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 453 | 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.
Chalmers Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
The fourth fifth in British Columbia is where Chalmers 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 Delta: its School Grade weighs Chalmers Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Chalmers Elementary
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalmers Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Heath Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.8 km |
| McCloskey Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.1 km |
| Jarvis Traditional Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| Gray Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| Richardson Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Cougar Canyon Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near Chalmers Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Chalmers Elementary
Who runs Chalmers Elementary?
Chalmers Elementary belongs to SD 37 Delta (English public).
What language does Chalmers Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Chalmers 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 Chalmers Elementary?
Its nearest neighbours are Heath Elementary (0.8 km), McCloskey Elementary (1.1 km) and Jarvis Traditional Elementary (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).