Pacific Way Elementary
2330 Pacific Way · Kamloops · V1S1Z3 · SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson
Kamloops and its 3 km edge have 33 elementary schools; Pacific Way Elementary is one. Every school in and around Kamloops →
What stands out about Pacific Way Elementary
- Built for 290 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 7 numeracy it reaches 505, above the 454 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson.
How Pacific Way 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.
With 4 of 4 measures reported, Pacific Way Elementary averages the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 485 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 506 | 472 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 505 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 505 | 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.
Pacific Way Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Pacific Way Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the second fifth.
Pacific Way Elementary feeds into Kamloops’ School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Pacific Way 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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Way Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Aberdeen Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
| McGowan Park Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.2 km |
| Summit Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.3 km |
| South Sa-Hali Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 3.1 km |
| Dufferin Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3.3 km |
| Sa-Hali Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 3.6 km |
Elementary schools near Pacific Way Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Pacific Way Elementary
Who runs Pacific Way Elementary?
Pacific Way Elementary belongs to SD 73 Kamloops-Thompson (English public).
What language does Pacific Way Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Pacific Way Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Pacific Way Elementary?
Its nearest neighbours are Aberdeen Elementary (1 km), McGowan Park Elementary (2.2 km) and Summit Elementary (2.3 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).