Lord Kelvin Elementary
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025New Westminster, British Columbia V3M2M9 · New Westminster
#749 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#749 of 1,275 nationally
About Lord Kelvin Elementary
Lord Kelvin Elementary is a public elementary school located in New Westminster, in the New Westminster school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 2,059 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 42.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 749th of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa literacy score (45th percentile), and its weakest is fsa numeracy score (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 2,059; fsa grade 4 literacy score 459; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 448.
There are 18 schools in New Westminster; Lord Kelvin Elementary ranks 12th of 13 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%)459
- FSA numeracy score (25%)448
- 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 Lord Kelvin Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 2,059
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 459
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 448
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 459
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 448
- Average scale score.
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Schools near Lord Kelvin Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Our Lady of Mercy
Burnaby · Independent elementary
751 students · 605 m away
St. Thomas More Collegiate
Burnaby · Independent secondary
2,115 students · 745 m away
Twelfth Avenue Elementary
Burnaby · Public elementary
944 students · 759 m away
New Westminster Secondary
New Westminster · Public secondary
6,183 students · 791 m away
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus
New Westminster · Independent elementary and secondary
1,029 students · 980 m away
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary
New Westminster · Public elementary
1,328 students · 1.1 km away
Fraser River Middle
New Westminster · Public middle
2,178 students · 1.2 km away
Herbert Spencer Elementary
New Westminster · Public elementary
1,410 students · 1.4 km away
Edmonds Community Elementary
Burnaby · Public elementary
1,036 students · 1.5 km away
Byrne Creek Community Secondary
Burnaby · Public secondary
3,102 students · 1.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lord Kelvin Elementary a good school?
Lord Kelvin Elementary has a Success Index (Canada) of 42.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #749 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 Lord Kelvin Elementary rank in British Columbia?
Lord Kelvin Elementary ranks #749 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #749 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lord Kelvin Elementary?
Lord Kelvin Elementary had 2,059 students in 2025.
Is Lord Kelvin Elementary a elementary school or a secondary school?
Lord Kelvin Elementary is classified as a elementary school. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lord Kelvin Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lord Kelvin Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.