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315 Chestnut Ave · Kamloops · V2B1L4 · SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson
Kamloops and its 3 km edge have 33 elementary schools; Arthur Hatton Elementary is one. Every school in and around Kamloops →
What stands out about Arthur Hatton Elementary
- Built for 340 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- Furthest behind on Grade 7 literacy: 415, against 467 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson.
How Arthur Hatton 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.
On average across 4 reported measures of 4, Arthur Hatton Elementary is in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 473 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 456 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 415 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 465 | 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.
Why Arthur Hatton Elementary has a band rather than a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Arthur Hatton Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the fourth fifth.
Kamloops’ School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Arthur Hatton Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Arthur Hatton Elementary
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Hatton Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Independent | English | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Kamloops Christian School | Independent | English | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Bert Edwards Science & Technology | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
| AE Perry Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2 km |
| Westmount Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.7 km |
| Beattie Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.8 km |
Elementary schools near Arthur Hatton Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Arthur Hatton Elementary
Who runs Arthur Hatton Elementary?
The board is SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson; Arthur Hatton Elementary is English public.
What language does Arthur Hatton Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Arthur Hatton Elementary?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Arthur Hatton Elementary?
Closest by: Our Lady of Perpetual Help (0.7 km), Kamloops Christian School (1.2 km) and Bert Edwards Science & Technology (1.7 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).