Richardson Elementary
11339 83 Ave · Delta · V4C7B9 · SD 37 Delta
Delta and its 3 km edge have 86 elementary schools; Richardson Elementary is one. Every school in and around Delta →
What stands out about Richardson Elementary
- Its design capacity is 415 students.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 7 numeracy it reaches 411, below the 454 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 37 Delta.
How Richardson Elementary does on BC’s assessments
The Foundation Skills Assessment in Grades 4 and 7 and first-time graduation: each school against every school in BC.
Richardson Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 439 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 441 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 467 | 467 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 411 | 454 | Fourth fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Where Richardson Elementary sits among the province’s schools
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Richardson Elementary’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Delta’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Richardson Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Richardson Elementary
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has room.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| McCloskey Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.7 km |
| Hellings Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Devon Gardens Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Gray Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Gibson Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| Brooke Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near Richardson Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Richardson Elementary
Who runs Richardson Elementary?
SD 37 Delta runs Richardson Elementary (English public).
What language does Richardson Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Richardson Elementary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Richardson Elementary?
Closest by: McCloskey Elementary (0.7 km), Hellings Elementary (0.9 km) and Devon Gardens Elementary (1.1 km).
Sources: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, K-12 school list 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – British Columbia) · BC Ministry of Education and Child Care: FSA 2021/22 to 2025/26 (the latest year with a value) and first-time Grade 12 graduation; masked where groups are small; resident students only. Open Government Licence – British Columbia. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).