Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary
1714 Eighth Ave · New Westminster · V3M2S7 · SD 40 New Westminster
Around New Westminster, within 3 km, there are 60 elementary schools, Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary among them. Every school in and around New Westminster →
What stands out about Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary
- Built for 405 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 443, below the 472 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 40 New Westminster.
How Lord Tweedsmuir 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 2 reported measures of 2, Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary is in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 469 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 443 | 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 Tweedsmuir Elementary is placed without a letter
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary feeds into New Westminster’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Connaught Heights Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Stride Avenue Community Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Our Lady of Mercy | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| Lord Kelvin Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Taylor Park Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Twelfth Avenue Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near Lord Tweedsmuir 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 Tweedsmuir Elementary
Who runs Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary?
SD 40 New Westminster: Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary?
The nearest are Connaught Heights Elementary (1 km), Stride Avenue Community Elementary (1.1 km) and Our Lady of Mercy (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).