Ecole Qayqayt Elementary
85 Merivale St · New Westminster · V3L0G2 · SD 40 New Westminster
Counting 3 km around New Westminster, Ecole Qayqayt Elementary is one of 60 elementary schools. Every school in and around New Westminster →
What stands out about Ecole Qayqayt Elementary
- Built for 650 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 524, above the 472 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 40 New Westminster.
How Ecole Qayqayt 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, Ecole Qayqayt Elementary is in the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 488 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 524 | 472 | Top fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How Ecole Qayqayt Elementary is placed without a letter
Ecole Qayqayt 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 second fifth in British Columbia.
New Westminster’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Ecole Qayqayt Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Ecole Qayqayt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole Qayqayt Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Al-Hidayah School | Independent | English | – | 0.6 km |
| Herbert Spencer Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Lord Kelvin Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.8 km |
| F W Howay Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 2.1 km |
| Skwo:wech | English public | English | Second fifth | 2.1 km |
| John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus | Independent | English | Top fifth | 2.3 km |
Elementary schools near Ecole Qayqayt Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Ecole Qayqayt Elementary
Who runs Ecole Qayqayt Elementary?
SD 40 New Westminster: Ecole Qayqayt Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Ecole Qayqayt Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ecole Qayqayt Elementary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ecole Qayqayt Elementary?
Its nearest neighbours are Al-Hidayah School (0.6 km), Herbert Spencer Elementary (1.2 km) and Lord Kelvin Elementary (1.8 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).