Westsyde Elementary
3550 Westsyde Rd · Kamloops · V2B7H4 · SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson
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What stands out about Westsyde Elementary
- Its design capacity is 295 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- Furthest behind on Grade 7 literacy: 402, against 467 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson.
How Westsyde 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, Westsyde Elementary averages the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 467 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 449 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 402 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 478 | 454 | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
A results band for Westsyde Elementary, and no letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Westsyde Elementary’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Kamloops: its School Grade weighs Westsyde Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Westsyde Elementary
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westsyde Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| David Thompson Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Arthur Stevenson Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2 km |
| Rayleigh Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 3.2 km |
| Collines-d'or | French public | French | – | 3.3 km |
| Westmount Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 6.3 km |
| Bert Edwards Science & Technology | English public | English | Middle fifth | 7.4 km |
Elementary schools near Westsyde Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Westsyde Elementary
Who runs Westsyde Elementary?
The board is SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson; Westsyde Elementary is English public.
What language does Westsyde Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Westsyde Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Westsyde Elementary?
Its nearest neighbours are David Thompson Elementary (1.1 km), Arthur Stevenson Elementary (2 km) and Rayleigh Elementary (3.2 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).