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Lord Kelvin Elementary
About
Lord Kelvin Elementary is located at 1010 Hamilton Street, New Westminster, BC V3M 2M9. The school serves Kindergarten to Grade 5 students in the heart of New Westminster and describes itself as a vibrant, diverse place of learning that celebrates rich cultural diversity. Lord Kelvin emphasizes collaboration with families, community partners, and school staff to support students and offer an array of programs for families. The school’s mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and respectful environment that empowers students to become confident, responsible, life-long learners.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (New Westminster)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 517-6060
Email: jscorda@sd40.bc.ca
Principal: Ken Millard
Programs and Services
Student support / inclusive education The school learning plan describes a strong focus on inclusive education practices and aligning supports for all learners. Supports mentioned include Education Assistants and access to district staff such as Speech and Language, a Behaviour Specialist, a Numeracy Facilitator, and a School Psychologist. The school also references structured School Based Team practices, targeted interventions, and developing alternative learning environments (e.g., sensory spaces, targeted learning spaces). Library / literacy supports The school highlights investment in many new library books and notes student excitement about checking them out. Technology for learning Lord Kelvin highlights using class sets of Chromebooks as a learning tool. Athletics and extracurricular sports - Intramural sports Assemblies / celebrations The school learning plan notes monthly Celebrations of Learning Assemblies (COLAs) to highlight learning across classrooms and showcase accommodations. Math and literacy/numeracy approaches The school learning plan references school-wide math programming (Math Minds/Jump Math), plus Boxcar literacy and numeracy instruction and TAPS.
School Culture and Expectations
Lord Kelvin states its mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and respectful learning environment that empowers students to become confident and responsible life-long learners. The school Code of Conduct emphasizes communicating to understand others’ points of view and engaging in self-reflection. The school’s expectations are summarized as being Safe, Kind, Respectful, and Responsible, with a focus on belonging and a positive school culture. The school also follows Ministry of Education guidance for “Safe, Caring, and Orderly Schools.”
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school provides a street map link and a Safe Walking Route link to help families get to and from Lord Kelvin. The site also describes coordinated emergency planning with local support and emergency personnel, and notes the school regularly practices fire, earthquake, and lockdown drills. (No drop-off/pick-up or parking details were provided in the available sources.)
Location
Site: lordkelvinschool.ca/
Phone: 604 517-6060
Address: 1010 Hamilton St, New Westminster, BC V3M 2M9
Lord Kelvin Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Lord Kelvin Elementary
42.32
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 42 - well below the district average of 50, trailing by 8 points.
Literacy: 42
Numeracy: 43
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
75.60
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 76 - well above the province public school average of 51, ahead by 25 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
67.41
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 67 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
86.96
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 87 - well above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 34 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 42, numeracy is 43, and overall is 42.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 6 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 43, while literacy is lowest at 42.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 4 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 8 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 42, student commitment to learning is 76, critical thinking is 67, and college and career readiness is 87.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 87, while Academic Performance is lowest at 42.
Student Commitment to Learning shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 points since 2019-2020.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
76.49
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the province public school average of 68, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
68.48
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - above the province public school average of 65, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
80.96
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the province public school average of 74, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 76, Health is 68, and Work Ethic is 81.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 81, while Health is lowest at 68.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 23 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
57.19
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 5 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 57.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
73.85
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 20 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
82.99
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the province public school average of 77, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
69.91
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the province public school average of 59, ahead by 11 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 83 and Safety is 70.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 83, while Safety is lowest at 70.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 19 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
67.12
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the province public school average of 58, ahead by 9 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 67.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2019/2020.