Lord Kelvin Elementary
1010 Hamilton St · New Westminster · V3M2M9 · SD 40 New Westminster
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What stands out about Lord Kelvin Elementary
- Built for 460 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 40 New Westminster.
How Lord Kelvin 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.
Lord Kelvin Elementary reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 459 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 448 | 472 | 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 Lord Kelvin Elementary is placed without a letter
The fourth fifth in British Columbia is where Lord Kelvin 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 New Westminster’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Lord Kelvin Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Lord Kelvin Elementary
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends 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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Kelvin Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Our Lady of Mercy | Independent | English | Top fifth | 0.6 km |
| Twelfth Avenue Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.8 km |
| Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Herbert Spencer Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| Edmonds Community Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| Stride Avenue Community Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near Lord Kelvin Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Lord Kelvin Elementary
Who runs Lord Kelvin Elementary?
SD 40 New Westminster runs Lord Kelvin Elementary (English public).
What language does Lord Kelvin Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Lord Kelvin Elementary?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Lord Kelvin Elementary?
The nearest are Our Lady of Mercy (0.6 km), Twelfth Avenue Elementary (0.8 km) and Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary (1.1 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).