Edwin S Richards Elementary
33419 Cherry Ave · Mission · V2V2V5 · SD 75 Mission
Edwin S Richards Elementary is one of 19 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Mission. Every school in and around Mission →
What stands out about Edwin S Richards Elementary
- Built for 340 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Public and English-language, under SD 75 Mission.
How Edwin S Richards 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.
Edwin S Richards Elementary reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 472 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 481 | 472 | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Why Edwin S Richards Elementary has a band rather than a letter
The middle fifth in British Columbia is where Edwin S Richards Elementary’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to Mission: its School Grade weighs Edwin S Richards Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Edwin S Richards Elementary
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
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
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin S Richards Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Hillside Traditional Academy | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
| Albert McMahon Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Windebank Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| Valley Christian School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| Cherry Hill Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.8 km |
| Mission Central Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.1 km |
Elementary schools near Edwin S Richards Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Edwin S Richards Elementary
Who runs Edwin S Richards Elementary?
It is SD 75 Mission that runs Edwin S Richards Elementary, in the English public system.
What language does Edwin S Richards Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Edwin S Richards Elementary?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Edwin S Richards Elementary?
The closest schools are Hillside Traditional Academy (0.6 km), Albert McMahon Elementary (1.2 km) and Windebank Elementary (1.3 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).