James Kennedy Elementary
9060 212 St · Langley · V1M2B7 · SD 35 Langley
James Kennedy Elementary sits among 82 elementary schools within 3 km of Langley. Every school in and around Langley →
What stands out about James Kennedy Elementary
- Built for 585 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 7 numeracy: 419, against 454 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 35 Langley.
How James Kennedy 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, James Kennedy Elementary is in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 449 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 466 | 472 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 467 | 467 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 419 | 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.
How James Kennedy Elementary is placed without a letter
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so James Kennedy Elementary gets a place among them, the fourth fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
James Kennedy Elementary feeds into Langley’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at James Kennedy Elementary
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it 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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kennedy Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Topham Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.6 km |
| West Langley Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| des Voyageurs | French public | French | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Alex Hope Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| Gordon Greenwood Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Lynn Fripps Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near James Kennedy Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about James Kennedy Elementary
Who runs James Kennedy Elementary?
The board is SD 35 Langley; James Kennedy Elementary is English public.
What language does James Kennedy Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at James Kennedy 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 James Kennedy Elementary?
Nearby: Topham Elementary (0.6 km), West Langley Elementary (0.9 km) and des Voyageurs (1 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).