David Thompson Elementary
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Kamloops, British Columbia V2B7W3 · Kamloops-Thompson
#796 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#796 of 1,275 nationally
About David Thompson Elementary
David Thompson Elementary is a public elementary located in Kamloops, in the Kamloops-Thompson school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 901 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 38.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 796th of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa literacy score (41th percentile), and its weakest is fsa numeracy score (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 901; fsa grade 4 literacy score 452; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 443; fsa grade 7 literacy score 459; fsa grade 7 numeracy score 441.
There are 38 schools in Kamloops; David Thompson Elementary ranks 21st of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)–
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)–
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)–
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)–
- FSA literacy score (25%)456
- FSA numeracy score (25%)442
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)–
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)–
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for David Thompson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 901
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 456
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 442
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 452
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 443
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 literacy score
- 459
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 numeracy score
- 441
- Average scale score.
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Schools near David Thompson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
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Westmount Elementary
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George Hilliard Elementary
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592 students · 7.1 km away
AE Perry Elementary
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1,136 students · 7.2 km away
Parkcrest Elementary
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1,193 students · 7.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is David Thompson Elementary a good school?
David Thompson Elementary has a Success Index (Canada) of 38.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #796 of 1,275 in British Columbia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does David Thompson Elementary rank in British Columbia?
David Thompson Elementary ranks #796 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #796 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend David Thompson Elementary?
David Thompson Elementary had 901 students in 2025.
Is David Thompson Elementary a elementary school or a secondary school?
David Thompson Elementary is classified as a elementary. It is a public school.
What other schools are near David Thompson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of David Thompson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.