Ralph Bell Elementary School
1764 Valleyview Dr · Kamloops · V2C4B8 · SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson
Ralph Bell Elementary School: one of the 33 elementary schools within 3 km of Kamloops. Every school in and around Kamloops →
What stands out about Ralph Bell Elementary School
- Built for 195 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Public and English-language, under SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson.
How Ralph Bell Elementary School 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 4 reported measures of 4, Ralph Bell Elementary School is in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 472 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 458 | 472 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 451 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 463 | 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 Ralph Bell Elementary School is placed without a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Ralph Bell Elementary School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the middle fifth.
Kamloops’ School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Ralph Bell Elementary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Ralph Bell Elementary School
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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Bell Elementary School | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Sk'elep School of Excellence | Independent | English | Bottom fifth | 1.1 km |
| Marion Schilling Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.2 km |
| Ecole Lloyd George Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 2.4 km |
| Juniper Ridge Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3.5 km |
| South Sa-Hali Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 4.2 km |
| Sa-Hali Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 4.2 km |
Elementary schools near Ralph Bell Elementary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Ralph Bell Elementary School
Who runs Ralph Bell Elementary School?
Ralph Bell Elementary School belongs to SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson (English public).
What language does Ralph Bell Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ralph Bell Elementary School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ralph Bell Elementary School?
Nearest of all: Sk'elep School of Excellence (1.1 km), Marion Schilling Elementary (2.2 km) and Ecole Lloyd George Elementary (2.4 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).