Kay Bingham Elementary
950 Southill St · Kamloops · V2B5M2 · SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson
One of Kamloops’s 33 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Kay Bingham Elementary. Every school in and around Kamloops →
What stands out about Kay Bingham Elementary
- Its design capacity is 340 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 415, below the 472 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson.
How Kay Bingham 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, Kay Bingham Elementary averages the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 418 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 415 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 439 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 408 | 454 | Fourth fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
A standing for Kay Bingham Elementary, not a grade
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Kay Bingham Elementary gets a place among them, the bottom fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Kay Bingham Elementary feeds into Kamloops’ School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Kay Bingham Elementary
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is 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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kay Bingham Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| George Hilliard Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.7 km |
| Parkcrest Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.8 km |
| AE Perry Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.5 km |
| Kamloops Christian School | Independent | English | Middle fifth | 2.2 km |
| Bert Edwards Science & Technology | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.6 km |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Independent | English | Second fifth | 2.8 km |
Elementary schools near Kay Bingham Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Kay Bingham Elementary
Who runs Kay Bingham Elementary?
It is SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson that runs Kay Bingham Elementary, in the English public system.
What language does Kay Bingham Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Kay Bingham Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Kay Bingham Elementary?
Nearby: George Hilliard Elementary (0.7 km), Parkcrest Elementary (0.8 km) and AE Perry Elementary (1.5 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).