James Park Elementary
1761 Westminster Ave · Port Coquitlam · V3B1E5 · SD 43 Coquitlam
James Park Elementary: one of the 61 elementary schools within 3 km of Port Coquitlam. Every school in and around Port Coquitlam →
What stands out about James Park Elementary
- Its design capacity is 370 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- Furthest behind on Grade 4 literacy: 441, against 468 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 43 Coquitlam.
How James Park 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.
James Park 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) | 441 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 459 | 472 | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
A standing for James Park Elementary, not a grade
Against the other schools in British Columbia, James Park Elementary’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Port Coquitlam’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in James Park Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at James Park Elementary
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Park Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Birchland Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
| Our Lady of the Assumption | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| Terry Fox Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary | Independent | English | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| Minnekhada Middle School | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Blakeburn Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near James Park 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 Park Elementary
Who runs James Park Elementary?
It is SD 43 Coquitlam that runs James Park Elementary, in the English public system.
What language does James Park Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at James Park Elementary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near James Park Elementary?
Nearest of all: Birchland Elementary (1 km), Our Lady of the Assumption (1.1 km) and Terry Fox Secondary (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).