Westmount Elementary
745 Walkem Rd · Kamloops · V2B7Z8 · SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson
Westmount Elementary: one of the 33 elementary schools within 3 km of Kamloops. Every school in and around Kamloops →
What stands out about Westmount Elementary
- Its design capacity is 215 students.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 4 numeracy: 383, against 472 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson.
How Westmount 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.
Westmount Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 397 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 383 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 400 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 403 | 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.
A standing for Westmount Elementary, not a grade
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Westmount Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the bottom fifth.
Westmount Elementary feeds into Kamloops’ School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Westmount Elementary
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmount Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Bert Edwards Science & Technology | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| AE Perry Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2 km |
| George Hilliard Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.5 km |
| Kamloops Christian School | Independent | English | Middle fifth | 2.5 km |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Independent | English | Second fifth | 2.7 km |
| Arthur Hatton Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.7 km |
Elementary schools near Westmount Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Westmount Elementary
Who runs Westmount Elementary?
SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson: Westmount Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Westmount Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Westmount Elementary?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near Westmount Elementary?
Its nearest neighbours are Bert Edwards Science & Technology (1.1 km), AE Perry Elementary (2 km) and George Hilliard Elementary (2.5 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).