Central Elementary
2260 Central Ave · Port Coquitlam · V3C1V8 · SD 43 Coquitlam
Central Elementary: one of the 61 elementary schools within 3 km of Port Coquitlam. Every school in and around Port Coquitlam →
What stands out about Central Elementary
- Its design capacity is 565 students.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 4 numeracy, at 427 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- Public and English-language, under SD 43 Coquitlam.
How Central 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, Central Elementary is in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 435 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 427 | 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.
A results band for Central Elementary, and no letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Central Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the fourth fifth.
Port Coquitlam’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Central Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Central Elementary
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Ecole Mary Hill Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.7 km |
| Ecole Kilmer Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| Our Lady of the Assumption | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
| James Park Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
| Riverview Park Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| Meadowbrook Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near Central Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Central Elementary
Who runs Central Elementary?
Central Elementary belongs to SD 43 Coquitlam (English public).
What language does Central Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Central Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Central Elementary?
Closest by: Ecole Mary Hill Elementary (0.7 km), Ecole Kilmer Elementary (1.5 km) and Our Lady of the Assumption (1.6 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).