Dufferin Elementary
1880 Hillside Dr · Kamloops · V2E2E2 · SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson
One of Kamloops’s 33 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Dufferin Elementary. Every school in and around Kamloops →
What stands out about Dufferin Elementary
- Built for 190 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 literacy it reaches 497, above the 468 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson.
How Dufferin 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, Dufferin Elementary is in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 497 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 490 | 472 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 469 | 467 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 455 | 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.
Dufferin Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
The middle fifth in British Columbia is where Dufferin 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.
For a letter, see Kamloops’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Dufferin Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Dufferin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dufferin Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Beattie Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3.2 km |
| Pacific Way Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 3.3 km |
| Aberdeen Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.4 km |
| Summit Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3.5 km |
| Sa-Hali Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 3.6 km |
| South Sa-Hali Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 4.1 km |
Elementary schools near Dufferin Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Dufferin Elementary
Who runs Dufferin Elementary?
SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson runs Dufferin Elementary (English public).
What language does Dufferin Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Dufferin Elementary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Dufferin Elementary?
The closest schools are Beattie Elementary (3.2 km), Pacific Way Elementary (3.3 km) and Aberdeen Elementary (3.4 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).