McGowan Park Elementary
2080 Tremerton Dr · Kamloops · V2E2S2 · SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson
McGowan Park Elementary is one of 33 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Kamloops. Every school in and around Kamloops →
What stands out about McGowan Park Elementary
- Its design capacity is 285 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 7 numeracy it reaches 491, above the 454 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson.
How McGowan Park 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, McGowan Park Elementary is in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 468 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 482 | 472 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 489 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 491 | 454 | Second 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 McGowan Park Elementary, not a grade
Its standing, the middle fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; McGowan Park Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Kamloops’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in McGowan Park Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at McGowan Park Elementary
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on 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
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGowan Park Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Summit Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| Aberdeen Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| South Sa-Hali Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| Pacific Way Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 2.2 km |
| Sa-Hali Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 2.3 km |
| Beattie Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.9 km |
Elementary schools near McGowan Park Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about McGowan Park Elementary
Who runs McGowan Park Elementary?
SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson: McGowan Park Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does McGowan Park Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at McGowan Park Elementary?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near McGowan Park Elementary?
Nearest of all: Summit Elementary (1 km), Aberdeen Elementary (1.3 km) and South Sa-Hali 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).