Rochester Elementary — parents' guide + homes in the catchment.

Quick answer

École Rochester Elementary School — École Rochester Elementary School is a elementary school in Coquitlam, serving grades K–5 in the Maillardville · West Coquitlam area. Maillardville dual-track FI host — direct feed to Maillard Middle. Address: 411 Schoolhouse Street, V3K 4Y7. Phone 604-939-4624.

Verified school facts · SD43

About Rochester Elementary.

School details verified against the SD43 school page (May 2026). Bell schedules, administrators, and program details can change year to year — confirm the current year directly with the school office before relying on any specific number.

What this school is best known for

A dual-track French Immersion / English K-5 in Maillardville — feeds directly into École Maillard Middle next door, one of SD43's tightest elementary-to-middle FI transitions.

Rochester is the Maillardville-area Early French Immersion entry host. The school sits in the historically French-Canadian Maillardville neighbourhood, with a direct feeder relationship into École Maillard Middle next door. FI students continue at Maillard Middle, then Dr. Charles Best Secondary.

Programs & academic profile

What Rochester Elementary actually offers.

Catchment, feeders & cross-catchment

Where Rochester Elementary students come from — and where they go next.

Catchment lines run down individual streets and can put one side of a road in one catchment and the opposite side in the next. Always verify a specific address with the SD43 school locator before relying on any boundary statement.

Extracurriculars · sports · clubs

Top extracurriculars at Rochester Elementary.

• Intramural sports across grade levels
• Choir / music programming
• Library / learning commons activities
• Cross-country and seasonal athletics
• Student leadership

Programs change year to year. Confirm the current season's club and sport list on the school's Programs / Clubs page.

Inside the catchment · housing read

Buying inside the Rochester Elementary catchment — what I tell clients.

Inside the Rochester Elementary catchment in Maillardville · West Coquitlam, you're looking at established residential streets. Verify the exact catchment for your address through the SD43 locator before committing — boundary lines can run down individual streets.

1. Verify the exact catchment for any specific address through the SD43 locator. Catchment lines run down individual streets in Maillardville · West Coquitlam.
2. SD43 does not bus. Plan for driving or walking distance to the school.
3. Cross-catchment placement is available when space permits through the SD43 school-of-choice process — apply if the in-catchment route isn't right.
4. The Rochester Elementary feeder relationship into the middle school determines the K → 12 path. Plan ahead if K → 12 continuity matters to your family.

Frequently asked questions

Rochester Elementary — FAQ.

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Sources & methodology

School facts verified against the SD43 Rochester Elementary school page, the SD43 2025–26 School Listings (administrators) PDF, and the SD43 school locator. Catchment, registration, and cross-catchment information from SD43's cross-catchment policy page. Real estate commentary is the professional opinion of Craig Johnston, REALTOR® license V99960, working under The MACNABS at Royal LePage Elite West and serving the SD43 Tri-Cities market.

Page reviewed and dated May 2026. License V99960 · BCFSA-regulated. Confirm school program details with the school office before relying on them for an enrolment decision.

Buying into the Rochester Elementary catchment? Talk to Craig.

A long-time Tri-Cities resident and licensed REALTOR®, Craig knows the catchment streets, the boundary risks, and the homes that come up inside the Rochester Elementary catchment before they hit the public market.