Hamilton Elementary
5180 Smith Dr · Richmond · V6V2W5 · SD 38 Richmond
Hamilton Elementary sits among 110 elementary schools within 3 km of Richmond. Every school in and around Richmond →
What stands out about Hamilton Elementary
- Built for 430 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 7 numeracy it reaches 495, above the 454 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 38 Richmond.
How Hamilton 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.
With 4 of 4 measures reported, Hamilton Elementary averages the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 475 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 477 | 472 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 489 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 495 | 454 | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Why Hamilton Elementary has a band rather than a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Hamilton Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the middle fifth.
Richmond’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Hamilton Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Hamilton Elementary
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend 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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Queen Elizabeth Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.8 km |
| Connaught Heights Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 3 km |
| Brooke Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.3 km |
| Glenwood Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.5 km |
| Taylor Park Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 3.5 km |
| Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.7 km |
Elementary schools near Hamilton Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Hamilton Elementary
Who runs Hamilton Elementary?
SD 38 Richmond: Hamilton Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Hamilton Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Hamilton Elementary?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Hamilton Elementary?
Closest by: Queen Elizabeth Elementary (1.8 km), Connaught Heights Elementary (3 km) and Brooke Elementary (3.3 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).