OUR DISTRICT

School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) resides on the ancestral unceded territory of the kʷikʷəƛəm (Kwikwetlem First Nation). We thank the kʷikʷəƛəm who continue to live on these lands and care for them, along with the waters, and all that is above and below. We acknowledge, with gratitude, this beautiful place where we live, work, play, and learn. 

SD43 is located in the Metro Vancouver region of B.C. and serves the cities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody (Tri-Cities) and the villages of Anmore and Belcarra.

The district is governed by an elected board of nine trustees representing the five communities with a total combined population of approximately 285,000.

EMPLOYEES

Approximately 4,400 total including 2,500 teachers (as of July 2025)

STUDENT ENROLMENT

SD43 is the third largest district in terms of student enrollment in B.C. with approximately 34,000 students in 70 schools.

SCHOOLS

• 47 elementary schools (kindergarten-grade 5)
• 14 middle schools (grades 6-8)
• 9 secondary schools (grades 9-12)
• Alternative education programs

SD43 six-year completion rates for All Students, Female Students, Male Students, Indigenous Students, and Students with Special Needs continue to be well above the provincial average and some of the highest in BC.