Aberdeen Elementary
2191 Van Horne Dr · Kamloops · V1S1L9 · SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson
Kamloops and its 3 km edge have 33 elementary schools; Aberdeen Elementary is one. Every school in and around Kamloops →
What stands out about Aberdeen Elementary
- Its design capacity is 410 students.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 7 literacy, at 428 where the middle in British Columbia is 467.
- An English public school, run by SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson.
How Aberdeen 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, Aberdeen Elementary is in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 455 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 454 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 428 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 426 | 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 results band for Aberdeen Elementary, and no letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Aberdeen 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Pacific Way Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1 km |
| McGowan Park Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Summit Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| South Sa-Hali Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 2.2 km |
| Sa-Hali Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 2.8 km |
| Beattie Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3.2 km |
Elementary schools near Aberdeen Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Aberdeen Elementary
Who runs Aberdeen Elementary?
It is SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson that runs Aberdeen Elementary, in the English public system.
What language does Aberdeen Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Aberdeen Elementary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Aberdeen Elementary?
The nearest are Pacific Way Elementary (1 km), McGowan Park Elementary (1.3 km) and Summit Elementary (1.4 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).