Kitchener Elementary
Public elementary school · grades K–7 · Burnaby · SD 41 Burnaby
Good to know before you buy
- Over capacity: 119% full. Busy schools can send new students, even from the catchment, to another school.
- Seismic risk rated high (High (H1, rated 2023)): upgrade not done yet.
- Building in very poor condition (FCI 0.57): large repair needs.
- Growing fast: enrolment up 50% in 5 years. Watch for catchment changes and portables.
From Ministry of Education enrolment, capacity, seismic and facility data. Always confirm registration rules with the district.
The school from outside
Google Street View from the street in front of the school (drag to look around), or the satellite photo. Photos may be a few years old. Imagery © Google.
School facts
- Address
- 1351 Gilmore Ave, Burnaby V5C 4S8
- City
- Burnaby
- Type
- Public
- Phone
- 604-296-9017
- dino.klarich@burnabyschools.ca
- Design capacity
- 465 students
- Website
- kitchener.burnabyschools.ca ↗
- Principal
- Dino Klarich
- Level
- Elementary
- Grades
- K–7
- School district
- SD 41 Burnaby
- Programs
- Core French
- Ministry school number
- 04141033
- Provincial riding (MLA)
- Burnaby North
- School board
- SD 41 Burnaby · chair Kristin Schnider (kristin.schnider@burnabyschools.ca) · office 604-296-6900 · trustees ↗
- English language learners
- 40% of students
Programs
- Core French Language
French taught as a subject. - Burnaby Youth Hub Program Alternative · offered district-wide
Multidisciplinary support program, run with Purpose Society, helping disengaged students re-engage with school. Details ↗ - Outlook Program Alternative · offered district-wide
Small-class program with intensive academic, behavioural and mental health support, run with Leo Street. Details ↗ - District Elementary Honour Ensembles Arts · by application · offered district-wide
District children's, youth and handbell choirs entered by music-teacher nomination and audition. Details ↗ - Summer Session Extended Learning grades K-12 · open to all · offered district-wide
July summer school with elementary courses and secondary ELL, preview, credit, enrichment and advanced-credit courses. Details ↗ - Indigenous Education Services Indigenous grades K-12 · open to all · offered district-wide
Grade 7 transition support, literacy enhancement, post-secondary transition help and school-based cultural programs for Indigenous students. Details ↗ - Study in Burnaby International Program International grades K-12 · by application · offered district-wide
International student program offering K-12 study, homestay and university pathways toward the BC Dogwood Diploma. Details ↗ - Burnaby Online Online Learning grades K-12 · open to all · offered district-wide
District online school offering full-time K-12 programs and course-by-course study for Grades 10-12. Details ↗ - Fraser Park Secondary Program Special · offered district-wide
Provincial resource program serving students from across British Columbia. Details ↗ - Maples Secondary Program Special · by application · offered district-wide
Provincial resource program offering classroom instruction for youth referred to the Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre. Details ↗
From the school district's own pages and the Ministry's school list. Programs change: confirm with the school.
Where it is
Enrolment over time
Up 185 students since 2020/2021. Ministry of Education headcount, September each year.
| Grade | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 62 | 66 | 69 | 69 | 83 | 76 | 60 | 67 |
Capacity: 552 students in a building designed for 465.
Building, space & safety
- Design capacity
- 465 students
- Available seats
- none: 87 students over capacity
- Seismic safety
- Not on the Province's seismic upgrade list (no high-risk rating found)
- Seismic risk rating
- High (H1, rated 2023)
- Building condition (FCI)
- 0.57 · Very poor (2023)
| Year | 20/21 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 25/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use of capacity | 79% | 91% | 107% | 109% | 113% | 119% |
Students as a share of today's design capacity.
Every public school in SD 41: dots above the dashed line have more students than the building was designed for. This school is the large dot.
Seismic status: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, Seismic Mitigation Program progress report. Building condition: the Facility Condition Index compares the cost of needed repairs with the cost of replacing the building (0 = new, 1 = worn out), from the school district's facility report.
Test results (FSA 2025/2026)
| This school | Last year | District | BC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 reading | 90% | — | 77% | 73% |
| Grade 4 numeracy | 89% | 84% | 73% | 67% |
Share of students who wrote the Foundation Skills Assessment and scored on track or extending. Groups under 10 writers are not shown. Some counts here are hidden by the Ministry (fewer than 10 students), so this school's figures are partly estimated. Source: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care.
Catchment
Which homes belong to this school's catchment isn't published as open data.
Schools nearby
| Fawkes Academy | K–12 (elementary & secondary) | Independent | 0.9 km |
| St. John's Academy | Secondary | Independent | 1.1 km |
| Alpha Secondary | Secondary | Public | 1.1 km |
| St. Helen's | Elementary | Independent | 1.2 km |
| Gilmore Community Elementary | Elementary | Public | 1.3 km |
| Rosser Elementary | Elementary | Public | 1.3 km |
What it costs to live here
That's 41% below the typical asking price near Burnaby schools ($1.43M).
Houses and multi-family homes listed for sale within 1 km of the school, October 29, 2026. Asking prices, not sale prices. Listing data from REALTOR.ca (CREA DDF®).
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