James Thompson Elementary
6211 Forsyth Cres · Richmond · V7C2C4 · SD 38 Richmond
Counting 3 km around Richmond, James Thompson Elementary is one of 110 elementary schools. Every school in and around Richmond →
What stands out about James Thompson Elementary
- Built for 340 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Its best showing is Grade 7 numeracy, at 557 where the middle in British Columbia is 454.
- Public and English-language, under SD 38 Richmond.
How James Thompson 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.
On average across 4 reported measures of 4, James Thompson Elementary is in the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 498 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 516 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 500 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 557 | 454 | Top fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Why James Thompson Elementary has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, James Thompson Elementary’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Richmond’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in James Thompson Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at James Thompson Elementary
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thompson Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Spul'u'kwuks Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.6 km |
| Archibald Blair Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1 km |
| Quilchena Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| Donald E McKay Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
| R M Grauer Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Samuel Brighouse Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near James Thompson Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about James Thompson Elementary
Who runs James Thompson Elementary?
James Thompson Elementary comes under SD 38 Richmond (English public).
What language does James Thompson Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at James Thompson Elementary?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near James Thompson Elementary?
Nearby: Spul'u'kwuks Elementary (0.6 km), Archibald Blair Elementary (1 km) and Quilchena 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).