AE Perry Elementary
1380 Sherbrooke Ave · Kamloops · V2B1W9 · SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson
With AE Perry Elementary, Kamloops counts 33 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Kamloops →
What stands out about AE Perry Elementary
- Built for 340 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 400, below the 472 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson.
How AE Perry 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, AE Perry Elementary averages the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 420 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 400 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 437 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 407 | 454 | Bottom fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Why AE Perry Elementary has a band rather than a letter
The bottom fifth in British Columbia is where AE Perry 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 Kamloops: its School Grade weighs AE Perry Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at AE Perry Elementary
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE Perry Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| George Hilliard Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Kamloops Christian School | Independent | English | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| Bert Edwards Science & Technology | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Independent | English | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| Kay Bingham Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.5 km |
| Westmount Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near AE Perry Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about AE Perry Elementary
Who runs AE Perry Elementary?
AE Perry Elementary comes under SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson (English public).
What language does AE Perry Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at AE Perry Elementary?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near AE Perry Elementary?
The closest schools are George Hilliard Elementary (0.9 km), Kamloops Christian School (1 km) and Bert Edwards Science & Technology (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).