David Thompson Elementary
1051 Pinesprings Rd · Kamloops · V2B7W3 · SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson
David Thompson Elementary is one of 33 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Kamloops. Every school in and around Kamloops →
What stands out about David Thompson Elementary
- Its design capacity is 315 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 443, below the 472 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson.
How David Thompson 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, David Thompson Elementary is in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 452 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 443 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 459 | 467 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 441 | 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.
Where David Thompson Elementary sits among the province’s schools
The fourth fifth in British Columbia is where David Thompson 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 David Thompson Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at David Thompson Elementary
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Thompson Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Westsyde Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Arthur Stevenson Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| Collines-d'or | French public | French | – | 2.4 km |
| Rayleigh Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 4.2 km |
| Westmount Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 5.4 km |
| Bert Edwards Science & Technology | English public | English | Middle fifth | 6.6 km |
Elementary schools near David Thompson Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about David Thompson Elementary
Who runs David Thompson Elementary?
SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson: David Thompson Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does David Thompson Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at David Thompson Elementary?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near David Thompson Elementary?
Closest by: Westsyde Elementary (1.1 km), Arthur Stevenson Elementary (1.3 km) and Collines-d'or (2.4 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).