James Thomson Elementary
6388 Sutherland Ave · Powell River · V8A4W4 · SD 47 qathet
Powell River and its 3 km edge have 6 elementary schools; James Thomson Elementary is one. Every school in and around Powell River →
What stands out about James Thomson Elementary
- Its design capacity is 220 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- Strongest on Grade 4 literacy: 506, against 468 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 47 qathet.
How James Thomson 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 4 reported measures of 4, James Thomson Elementary is in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 506 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 478 | 472 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 459 | 467 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 459 | 454 | 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 results band for James Thomson Elementary, and no letter
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so James Thomson Elementary gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
James Thomson Elementary feeds into Powell River’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at James Thomson Elementary
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thomson Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Henderson Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3 km |
| Brooks Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3.3 km |
| Edgehill Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 5.8 km |
| Assumption School | Independent | English | Middle fifth | 7.2 km |
| Westview Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 8.2 km |
| Texada Elementary | English public | English | – | 14 km |
Elementary schools near James Thomson 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 Thomson Elementary
Who runs James Thomson Elementary?
The board is SD 47 qathet; James Thomson Elementary is English public.
What language does James Thomson Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at James Thomson Elementary?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near James Thomson Elementary?
Closest by: Henderson Elementary (3 km), Brooks Secondary (3.3 km) and Edgehill Elementary (5.8 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).