Parkcrest Elementary
2170 Parkcrest Ave · Kamloops · V2B4Y1 · SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson
Parkcrest Elementary sits among 33 elementary schools within 3 km of Kamloops. Every school in and around Kamloops →
What stands out about Parkcrest Elementary
- Built for 510 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 7 literacy, at 420 where the middle in British Columbia is 467.
- Public and English-language, under SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson.
How Parkcrest 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, Parkcrest Elementary averages the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 460 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 442 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 420 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 432 | 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.
How Parkcrest Elementary is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Parkcrest Elementary’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Kamloops’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Parkcrest Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Parkcrest 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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkcrest Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Kay Bingham Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.8 km |
| George Hilliard Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| AE Perry Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.2 km |
| Kamloops Christian School | Independent | English | Middle fifth | 3 km |
| Bert Edwards Science & Technology | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3.2 km |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Independent | English | Second fifth | 3.5 km |
Elementary schools near Parkcrest Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Parkcrest Elementary
Who runs Parkcrest Elementary?
The board is SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson; Parkcrest Elementary is English public.
What language does Parkcrest Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Parkcrest Elementary?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Parkcrest Elementary?
Closest by: Kay Bingham Elementary (0.8 km), George Hilliard Elementary (1.3 km) and AE Perry Elementary (2.2 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).