Rayleigh Elementary
306 Puett Ranch Rd · Kamloops · V2H1M9 · SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson
Around Kamloops, within 3 km, there are 33 elementary schools, Rayleigh Elementary among them. Every school in and around Kamloops →
What stands out about Rayleigh Elementary
- Its design capacity is 320 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Its best showing is Grade 4 numeracy, at 513 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- An English public school, run by SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson.
How Rayleigh 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.
Rayleigh Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 496 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 513 | 472 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 495 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 472 | 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.
Where Rayleigh Elementary sits among the province’s schools
Rayleigh Elementary has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the second fifth in British Columbia.
Rayleigh Elementary feeds into Kamloops’ School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Rayleigh Elementary
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has 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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayleigh Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Westsyde Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.2 km |
| David Thompson Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 4.2 km |
| Arthur Stevenson Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 5.1 km |
| Collines-d'or | French public | French | – | 6.4 km |
| Heffley Creek Elementary | English public | English | – | 7.7 km |
| Westmount Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 9.3 km |
Elementary schools near Rayleigh Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Rayleigh Elementary
Who runs Rayleigh Elementary?
Rayleigh Elementary comes under SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson (English public).
What language does Rayleigh Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Rayleigh 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 Rayleigh Elementary?
Nearest of all: Westsyde Elementary (3.2 km), David Thompson Elementary (4.2 km) and Arthur Stevenson Elementary (5.1 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).